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Anti-Graffiti Warriors: Meet 3 City Employees Who Do Their Part to Keep Knoxville Looking Its Best

For Enzo Montenotte and Abe Crabtree, scrubbing graffiti, painting over taggings and peeling off stickers is kind of personal. It's also physically demanding, time-consuming and, well, satisfying. ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 19, 2021 at 12:14 PM

Week 91: New Interiors for 3 Repurposed Buildings, Footers Poured for New Court Building

Two very different things are happening right now at the former St. Mary's Hospital site in North Knoxville as it transitions toward its next life as the City's Public Safety Complex. No. 1, an arr ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 18, 2021 at 2:56 PM

Three Handguns, Various Narcotics Confiscated Following Saturday Morning Arrest

On Saturday morning, KPD officers responded to a report of an unconscious man in a car at the Mapco on Asheville Highway. When officers arrived, they found 29-year-old Jomaine Williams asleep in the driver’s seat of a Buick Enclave with a handgun next to him in the center console. Officers woke up W ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 15, 2021 at 9:12 AM

Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of November 1

In the first week of November, Knoxville Police Department officers remained active in their efforts to take drugs and guns off of the street. In a review of incident reports submitted by KPD officers from Monday, November 1 through Sunday, November 7, officers arrested a total of 54 individual ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 08, 2021 at 3:34 PM

KPD Investigating Fatal Catalpa Avenue Shooting

Teen Suspect Charged in Death of J’Michael Dossett (November 5, 2021, 4:30 p.m.) A 16-year-old male has been charged in the death of J’Michael Dossett, who was fatally shot and killed at 4115 Catalpa Avenue on Sunday, October 31. The investigation into Dossett’s death, which is being led by ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 05, 2021 at 4:35 PM

Summary of KPD Halloween Sex Offender Compliance Operation

In the weeks leading up to Halloween, Knoxville Police Department investigators conducted 100 sex offender compliance reviews as part of the department's Halloween sex offender compliance operation. That operation, classified as “Operation Innocence”, was led by Violent Crimes Unit investigator Evan ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 02, 2021 at 3:17 PM

Bryar Hill of Alcoa Arrested for Aggravated Kidnapping on Saturday Morning

Bryar Hill, 18 of Alcoa, Tennessee, was charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping after Knoxville Police Department officers and 9-1-1 dispatchers located and intercepted the vehicle he was occupying with two female victims early Saturday morning. The investigation that was led by the KPD ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 01, 2021 at 3:57 PM

Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of October 25

Over the past week, Knoxville Police Department officers continued their tireless efforts to take illegal guns and deadly narcotics off of the street. In a review of incident reports from Monday, October 25 through Sunday, October 31, officers arrested a total of 55 individuals ranging from 14 to 53 ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 01, 2021 at 2:45 PM

KPD Investigating Shooting on N. Broadway

Just after 4 p.m. today, KPD officers responded to 4839 N. Broadway in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, a male victim was located near the roadway suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers rendered aid to the victim before he was transported to an area hospital for medical t ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 26, 2021 at 6:06 PM

One Dead After Crash on Cansler Avenue, Violent Crimes Unit Investigating

Update on Cansler Avenue Incident (October 26, 2021, 6 p.m.) The victim from the incident that occurred on Monday night on Cansler Avenue has been identified as Junior Santiago, 18 of Knoxville, Tennessee. Santiago, who had been shot at least one time, was found deceased inside of an overturned ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM

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