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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
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(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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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
February 2021 - Posts
Officer Austin Jordan Selected as November 2020 Officer of the Month Award Recipient
Knoxville Police Department Officer Austin Jordan has been selected as the recipient of the November 2020 Officer of the Month Award, it was announced on Wednesday. It marks the third Officer of the Month recognition of 2020 for Officer Jordan, who was also selected to receive the award for February ...
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Posted by
serland
On Feb 24, 2021 at 11:43 AM
Investigators Continuing to Seek Info Regarding Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Austin-East Student
Knoxville Police Department investigators are continuing to seek information regarding the shooting on February 12, 2021 that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Austin-East student. Continued investigative efforts and surveillance video near the scene revealed that there were numerous individua ...
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Posted by
serland
On Feb 15, 2021 at 2:51 PM
Officers Evan Thornton and Stephen Henderson Selected as October 2020 Officer of the Month Recipient
Knoxville Police Department officers Evan Thornton and Stephen Henderson have been announced as the recipients of the October 2020 Officer of the Month Award, it was announced on Thursday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferen ...
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Posted by
serland
On Feb 11, 2021 at 11:05 AM
Five Selected as September Officer of the Month Recipients
Five Knoxville Police Department officers have been selected as Officer of the Month winners for September 2020, the KPD announced on Thursday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferences. Unfortunately, due to months-long and ong ...
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Posted by
serland
On Feb 09, 2021 at 2:22 PM
Update on Fatal Shooting at Vista Apartments
The victim of the fatal shooting that occurred at the Vista Apartments on Sunday evening has been identified as Nikita Nunez, 29, of Knoxville, Tennessee. At around 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2021, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the Vista Apartments located off Lula Powell ...
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Posted by
serland
On Feb 01, 2021 at 11:33 AM
Recent Posts
KPD Launches New Department Website
KPD Investigating Death of Woman from Firearm Discharge at West Knoxville Apartment
KPD Investigating Armed Carjacking Near UT Campus
Suspect Captured from Deadly Middlebrook Shooting (February 5, 2024)
Grand Jury Finding Brings Closure to Unsolved 1989 Murder of Tony Williams
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on January 26th
Video Released from Officer-Involved Shooting on Lakeside Street
KPD Releases Preliminary 2023 High-Priority Crime Report
KPD Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in East Knoxville
Detectives Investigating Shooting in Krutch Park (December 23, 2023)
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