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KPD News & Alerts

KPD News & Alerts Blog

The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) responds to a variety of events and calls for service each day.

For any questions, please contact KPD's Public Information Officer Scott Erland at 865-215-7210 or [email protected].

Click here to view KPD's current calls for service (updated every two hours).

The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated. Please visit KnoxvilleTNPolice.gov/News for current news, advisories and alerts.

Recent Posts
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KPD Warns of Recent Scam Targeting Area Businesses 
The Knoxville Police Department has received multiple recent reports of scams targeting area businesses.  In these particular scams, an employee of the business receives a call from an individual pretending to work for the corporate office. The caller then manufactures a reason for the employee t ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 23, 2023 at 12:24 PM
  
Deadly Shooting on Bradshaw Garden Road 
Update on Bradshaw Garden Road Investigation (January 19, 2023, 4 p.m.) Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes investigators are continuing to work active leads in the ongoing investigation into the shooting incident that occurred on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 on Bradshaw Garden Road, which re ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 19, 2023 at 4:22 PM
  
One Dead, Two Charged Following E. Magnolia Avenue Crash  
Victim from Fatal E. Magnolia Avenue Crash Identified (Thursday, January 19, 2023, 2:15 p.m.)  The victim from the fatal crash that happened on E. Magnolia Avenue on Tuesday, January 17 has been identified as Michael Williams, 65 of New Market, Tennessee.   The two children, ages 5 and 11, who ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 19, 2023 at 2:17 PM
  
Two Juveniles Charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder  
Two unnamed juvenile males have been charged with attempted second-degree murder following a shooting that happened on Tuesday morning on E. Magnolia Avenue. Both males were captured following a vehicle and foot pursuit after Knoxville Police Department officers quickly responded to the area.   A ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 17, 2023 at 12:35 PM
  
KPD Releases Preliminary 2022 High-Priority Crime Data 
The Knoxville Police Department has released the preliminary 2022 high-priority crime data.   Based on the unofficial data, which will be audited by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as is standard for all Tennessee law enforcement agencies, murders dropped from 41 in 2021 to 35 in 2022, a 15 ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 05, 2023 at 12:43 PM
  
Two Charged in Connection to Shooting at My Canna Buds Concert 
Two people have been charged in connection to the shooting that occurred at a concert that was hosted by My Canna Buds on Clinton Highway on January 2, 2023.    Jackie Netterville, 22 of Mississippi, and Gino Mickens, 20 of Georgia, have each been charged with one count of reckless endangerment. ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 03, 2023 at 10:15 PM
  
Investigation Underway After Gunshot Victim Found at Taylor Homes Road 
Taylor Homes Road Shooting Victim Identified (December 21, 2022, 4:45 p.m.) The victim from the shooting on Tuesday night in the 440 block of Taylor Homes Road was identified as a 16-year-old male from Knoxville.    The investigation, which is being led by the KPD Violent Crimes Unit, has reve ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 21, 2022 at 4:45 PM
  
Investigation Underway After Two Shot at Lay Avenue Home 
Victims Identified from Lay Avenue Shooting (December 9, 2022, 11:30 a.m.) The victims from the shooting that occurred in the 2700 block of Lay Avenue on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 have been identified as Demetrius Bomar, 40 of Knoxville, and Lamar Harshaw, 30 of Knoxville. Bomar was pronounced ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 09, 2022 at 11:31 AM
  
KPD Investigating After Two Found Dead at Graves Street Home 
Victims Found Dead in Graves Street Home Identified (November 29, 2022, 4:55 p.m.)  The victims who were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside of the Graves Street home on Sunday morning have been identified as Ashley Green, 38 of Knoxville, and D’Edward Green, 35 of Knoxville.  Medic ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 29, 2022 at 4:53 PM
  
KPD Investigating Deadly Shooting on McConnell Street 
Victim from Thanksgiving Shooting on McConnell Street Identified (November 28, 2022, 9:45 a.m.) The victim from the deadly shooting on Thursday, November 24 on McConnell Street has been identified as Martel Thomas, age 27. The victim recently moved to Knoxville from Detroit, Michigan.  Prior t ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 28, 2022 at 9:47 AM
  
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