KPD News & Alerts
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 [emailprotected]. 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 The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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.
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KPD Launches New Department Website
On February 15, 2024, the Knoxville Police Department announced the launch of its new, official department website at KnoxvilleTNPolice.gov.The new online home of KPD is a user-friendly utility for the members of the Knoxville community, with quick links to find pertinent contact information, re ... more»
Posted by tmcdonellOn Mar 05, 2024 at 11:59 AM
KPD Investigating Death of Woman from Firearm Discharge at West Knoxville Apartment
The Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating after a woman was struck and killed by a firearm that was discharged in a neighboring apartment on Saturday night.At around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, KPD officers were dispatched to an apartment complex on Saint Franci ... more»
Posted by serlandOn Feb 05, 2024 at 4:25 PM
KPD Investigating Armed Carjacking Near UT Campus
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating an armed carjacking that happened early Monday morning and was the subject of a UT campus alert.At around 3:20 a.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, KPD officers were dispatched to the area of 14th Street and Laurel Avenue. The victim, a 19-year-old w ... more»
Posted by serlandOn Feb 05, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Suspect Captured from Deadly Middlebrook Shooting (February 5, 2024)
The suspect from a deadly shooting that happened on Monday morning in West Knoxville was taken into custody after Knoxville Police Department officers quickly responded to the area.At around 5:45 a.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, KPD officers were dispatched to a shooting with a victim behind th ... more»
Posted by serlandOn Feb 05, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Grand Jury Finding Brings Closure to Unsolved 1989 Murder of Tony Williams
The investigation into the 1989 murder of off-duty Knoxville Police Department Officer Tony Williams is officially closed after a Knox County Grand Jury determined there was probable cause to charge a now-deceased individual with his murder.Members of the KPD Homicide Unit and Organized Crime U ... more»
Posted by serlandOn Jan 30, 2024 at 10:48 AM
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on January 26th
The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Friday, January 26, 2024 just outside of downtown Knoxville.KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up in the Fort Sanders area. The purpose of the checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, prev ... more»
Posted by serlandOn Jan 12, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Video Released from Officer-Involved Shooting on Lakeside Street
The Knoxville Police Department has released the pertinent body-camera and in-car camera footage from the officer-involved shooting that happened on December 24, 2023 on Lakeside Street.At around 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023, Officer Caleb Bailey, a graduate of the 2020-B Basic Recr ... more»
Posted by serlandOn Jan 03, 2024 at 10:02 AM
KPD Releases Preliminary 2023 High-Priority Crime Report
The Knoxville Police Department has released the preliminary 2023 high-priority crime report, which reflects a significant decrease in crime in Knoxville.The number of murder victims dropped from 36 in 2022 to 24 in 2023, a nearly 35-percent reduction and the lowest total in the City of Knoxvil ... more»
Posted by serlandOn Jan 02, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Detectives Investigating Shooting in Krutch Park (December 23, 2023)
Investigation Continuing Into Krutch Park Shooting (December 24, 2023, 11:15 a.m.)Knoxville Police Department detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting that happened on Saturday night in Krutch Park.Multiple persons of interest have been identified in the course of the investig ... more»
Posted by serlandOn Dec 24, 2023 at 11:16 AM
KPD Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in East Knoxville
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Sunday morning.At around 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023, a KPD officer was dispatched to the area of Lakeside Street and Ace Miller Way. It was reported that the occupant of a silver sedan ... more»
Posted by serlandOn Dec 24, 2023 at 10:07 AM
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