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Unsolved Murders / Open Cases for the Knoxville Police Department


  If you have any information on these open cases, please call the Violent Crimes Unit at 865-215-7317 or click here to send an email.
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CURRENT DECADE
2023
 
Adrian RoebuckName: Adrian Roebuck
Age: 25
Location: 2131 E. Magnolia Ave.
Details: On 05/20/23, detectives responded to 2131 E. Magnolia Ave. where victim had a gunshot wound and was transported to UT. Investigation is ongoing.
Emory  JohnsonName: Emory Johnson
Age: 25
Location: 2405 Center Ave.
Details: On 06/07/23, detective responded to the scene to find the victim suffering from a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased. Investigation is ongoing.
Jarmarion  ChambersName: Jarmarion Chambers
Age: 18
Location: 1133 Daylily Dr.
Details: On 06/22/23, detectives responded to a murder investigation and discovered victim deceased at the scene. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
Dorian SteeleyName: Dorian Steeley
Age: 47
Location: 1308 Stair Ave.
Details: On 10/04/23, detectives responded to 1308 Stair Ave. for a report of a homicide. The victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Christopher Charles HillName: Christopher Charles Hill
Age: 51
Location: 218 East Depot Ave.
Details: On 12/13/23, detectives responded to a murder at 218 E. Depot Ave. Victim was discovered suffering from gunshot wound. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
 
2022
 
Donald DeShazoName: Donald DeShazo
Age: 47
Location: 2418 Wilson Avenue
Details: On 01/21/22, officers responded to Wilson Avenue on a house fire where a body had been located in the bathtub. Investigation is ongoing.
Ricky WatersName: Ricky Bernard Waters
Age: 18
Location: 4716 Joe Lewis
Details: On 3/5/22, investigator discovered victim in parking lot Q of Montgomery Village. Victim was suffering from a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased. Investigation is ongoing.
Jeremy PaulName: Jeremy Paul
Age: 44
Location: 200 Block Humes Street
Details: On 3/7/22, investigators were notified of a homicide that occurred between Morgan Street and East Jackson Avenue in a homeless encampment. Victim’s body was found in an overgrown lot under James White Parkway area. Investigation continues.
William Burris Jr.Name: William Edward Burris Jr.
Age: 53
Location: 128 N. Bertrand Street
Details: On 8/2/22, investigators responded to a stabbing call at Morningside Gardens Apartments and discovered victim deceased at the scene. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
Richard WynnName: Richard Tyron "U Train" Wynn
Age: 24
Location: 1932 Rosedale Avenue
Details: On 8/16/22, upon contact victim was suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim was transported to hospital and died as a result of his injuries.
Amilcar MartinezName: Amilcar Martinez
Age: 17
Location: 1400 Block of Washington Avenue
Details: On 9/2/22, investigators responded to a homicide call near the intersection of Washington Ave. and Winona St. Victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigation is ongoing.
Samuel WhitfieldName: Samuel Whitfield
Age: 38
Location: 2717 Wilson Avenue
Details: On 9/18/22, investigators responded to a homicide call at 2717 Wilson Ave. The victim was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Investigation is ongoing.
Brandon SmilesName: Branden Derrell Smiles
Age: 27
Location: 3572 Holston Hill Road
Details: On 10/10/22, investigators responded to a man lying face down in the road. The victim was unresponsive, had multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigation is ongoing.
Stephen LundyName: Stephen Lundy
Age: 20
Location: 2509 Parkview Avenue
Details: On 10/13/22, officers responded to a shooting call on Parkview Ave. where three victims were suffering from gunshot wounds. Stephen was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Investigation is ongoing.
Martel ThomasName: Martel Thomas
Age: 27
Location: 340 McConnell Street
Details: On 11/24/22, officers received calls of a shooting in the parking lot of 340 McConnell St. Upon arrival, officers located the victim deceased due to multiple gunshot wounds. Investigation continues.
Germany Hines Name: Germany Hines
Age: 16
Location: 440 Taylor Homes Road
Details: On 12/20/22, officers responded to a murder at 440 Taylor Homes. Victim was found deceased from gunshot wound. Investigation is ongoing.
 
2021
 
Harry UpshawName: Harry Upshaw
Age: 44
Location: Wilder Place at Fuller Avenue
Details: On 01/06/21, investigator responded to a murder at Wilder Place at Fuller Avenue. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
Jonah CaldwellName: Jonah Caldwell
Age: 25
Location: 2634 Magnolia Avenue
Details: On 01/18/21, investigator responded to a murder at 2634 Magnolia Avenue with multiple victims. Victim was found deceased of apparent gunshot wound.
Marquis NolanName: Marquis Nolan
Age: 23
Location: 2634 Magnolia Avenue
Details: On 01/18/21, investigator responded to a murder at 2634 Magnolia Avenue. with multiple victims. Victim was found deceased of apparent gunshot wound.
Brian HicksName: Brian Hicks
Age: 32
Location: 1425 Daylily Drive
Details: On 02/14/21, officers responded in regards to a possible home invasion at 1425 Daylily Drive. Victim was discovered with apparent gunshot wound. Investigation is ongoing.
Janaria MuhammadName: Janaria Muhammad
Age: 15
Location: 2561 Selma Avenue
Details: On 02/16/21, officers responded to homicide at 2561 Selma Avenue. Victim was discovered laying behind house suffering from at least one apparent gunshot wound. Investigation is ongoing.
Jamarion GilletteName: Jamarion Gillette
Age: 15
Location: Cherokee Trail Way
Details: On 03/09/21, Victim was found suffering from gunshot wound on the side of Cherokee Trail Way. Investigation is ongoing.
Wayne HumphreyName: Wayne Humphrey
Age: 41
Location: 2908 Brooks Avenue
Details: On 03/18/21, Victim was found deceased from gunshot wound at 2908 Brooks Avenue. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
Eric BoldenName: Eric Bolden
Age: 46
Location: 405 Hembree Street
Details: On 05/03/21, Officers responded to a murder investigation at 405 Hembree Street where victim was located on the front porch suffering from a gunshot wound to upper chest. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
Muhammad AllenName: Muhammad Allen
Age: 41
Location: 2710 Louise Avenue
Details: On 05/17/21, officers responded to a shooting at 2710 Louise Avenue. Upon arrival, victim was found discovered to be deceased. Investigation is ongoing.
Carlos SweeneyName: Carlos Sweeney
Age: 24
Location: 603 Longview Road
Details: On 06/23/21, officers responded to a murder investigation at 603 Longview Road. Victim was found inside apartment deceased from apparent gunshot wound. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
Donald BusbyName: Donald Busby
Age: 48
Location: 4010 Catalpa Avenue
Details: On 07/01/21, officers responded to 4010 Catalpa Avenue to find the victim deceased. Investigation is ongoing.
Chaka SlighName: Chaka Sligh
Age: 36
Location: 2725 E. Fifth Avenue
Details: On 07/17/21, officer responded to a murder at 2725 E. Fifth Avenue. Investigation is ongoing.
Matthew ScottName: Matthew "Mack Jr" Scott
Age: 34
Location: 2530 Riverside Drive
Details: On 07/23/21, officers responded to 2530 Riverside Drive to find victim deceased near the roadway. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
Martaysha FlackName: Martaysha Flack
Age: 20
Location: 1916 Natchez Avenue
Details: On 07/28/21, officers responded to a homicide at 1916 Natchez Avenue. Victim observed on the ground outside of her vehicle suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Investigation ongoing.
John John MathisName: Johnkelian “John John” Mathis
Age: 17
Location: Sherman Street at Minnesota Avenue
Details: On 08/08/2021, officers responded to a call of multiple gunshot wounds and multiple victims at Sherman Street at Minnesota Avenue. Two victims suffered gunshot wounds with a third suffering fatal injury. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
Cholly HarrisCase Solved
Name: 
Cholly Harris
Age: 19
Location: 1608 Hazen Street
Details: On 09/20/21, officers located victim laying in the yard at 1608 Hazen Street suffering from gunshot wounds.  
Edgar BarrahonaName: Edgar Barrahona
Age: 25
Location: 203 W. Jackson Avenue
Details: On 10/02/21, officers responded to UT Medical Center in regards to victim who had been assaulted. Victim later died and the investigation is ongoing at this time.
Alonzo RodgersName: Alonzo Rodgers
Age: 30
Location: 2800 Nichols Avenue
Details: On 11/24/21, officers responded to a homicide at 2800 Nichols Avenue. The victim was found inside suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Investigation is ongoing.
Joseph HinesName: Joseph "Little Joseph" Cory Hines
Age: 27
Location: 407 Juanita Cannon Street
Details: On 12/06/21, officers responded to an alley near Juanita Cannon Street and Selma Avenue. Upon arrival the body of victim was discovered. He was shot at least once. Investigation is ongoing.
Galven SilerName: Galven Jamor Siler
Age: 29
Location: 1425 E. Magnolia Avenue
Details: On 12/18/21, officers responded to parking lot at Wynonna Ave. at Magnolia Avenue in response to a shooting. Victim was laying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the back. Victim was transported to UT Medical Center where he remained for several days fighting for his life before succumbing to his wounds on Jan. 7, 2022.
 
2020
 
Dessie SeatonName: Dessie Lewis Seaton, IV
Age: 26
Location: 3513 Sevier Avenue, Apt. L-29
Details: On 01/24/2020, Investigator responded to a murder at 3513 Sevier Avenue at an apartment complex in South Knoxville. Victim was found deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
Markedra HoustonName: Markedra Houston
Age: 32
Location: 2461 MLK Jr. Avenue
Details: On 04/04/2020, Investigator responded to a 2461 MLK Jr. Avenue where a victim was found in a car that had crashed into a building. Victim had multiple gunshot wounds to her legs. She was transported to UT Medical Center where she pronounced deceased.
JaQuan ReeseName: JaQuan Reese
Age: 19
Location: Sunset Avenue and S. Castle Street
Details: On 05/30/2020, Victim was taken to UT Medical Center with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. It is believed the shooting occurred in the area of Sunset Avenue and S. Castle Street. Investigation is ongoing.
 Darryl FlorenceName: Darryl Florence
Age: 30
Location: 1315 Kirby Road
Details: On 06/07/2020, Victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound while in his vehicle at a Knoxville hotel parking lot where six vehicles were damaged. Victim succumbed to his injuries. Investigation is ongoing.
Aseal IyshehName: Aseal Iysheh
Age: 24
Location: 2310 Magnolia Avenue
Details: On 06/11/2020, Victim was found deceased from gunshot wounds at 2310 Magnolia Avenue. Investigation is ongoing at this time. The family has a $20,000 reward for any information leading to Aseal’s homicide.
Katelyn Slivenski Name: Katelyn Marie Slivenski
Age: 24
Location: 1266 Better Tomorrow Drive
Details: On 06/30/2020, Officers responded to a murder investigation at 1266 Better Tomorrow Drive in Western Heights. Victim was found deceased from a gunshot wound. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
Sheri KatulichName: Sheri Jarvis-Katulich
Age: 57
Location:
225 Odd Fellows Street
Details:
On 09/10/2020, officers responded to the 200 block of Odd Fellows Street. Victim was found in the parking lot deceased with a gunshot wound to the head. Investigation is ongoing.
 Lizarrius Rice Name: LiZarrius Dewayne "Dee" Rice
Age: 24
Location: 100 South Hall of Fame Drive
Details: On 09/12/2020, officers responded to a murder investigation where victim was transported to hospital. Victim later died of his injuries.
Oran AlowlowoCase Solved
Name:
Oran Alowlowo
Age: 39
Location: 2711 Fort Stanley Way
Details: On 09/17/2020, officers responded to find victim deceased on kitchen floor.  
Derrick PerryName: Derrick Lamont Perry, Jr.
Age: 18
Location: 3600 Block Lilac Avenue
Details: On 09/19/2020, officer responded to a murder at 3623 Lilac Avenue. Victim was found deceased on the back porch with an obvious gunshot wound.
Kenneth Anderson Jr.Name: Kenneth Anderson Jr.
Age: 19
Location: 1500 Block Dutch Valley Drive
Details: On 09/20/2020, officers responded to a shooting at a home in the 1500 block of Dutch Valley Drive. Victim was found inside with at least one gunshot wound. Investigation is ongoing.
Demario LoweryName: DeMario Sheree Lowery
Age: 26
Location: 1942 Texas Avenue
Details: On 10/12/2020, a Chrysler 300 was discovered wrecked into a parked Ford Expedition. The driver was deceased from apparent gunshot wound. Investigation is ongoing.
Jeremiah Coleman Name: Jeremiah Coleman
Age: 34
Location: 5423 Asheville Hwy.
Details: On 10/26/2020, detectives responded to a murder at 5423 Asheville Hwy. Upon arrival, victim’s body was discovered deceased on the bed in a hotel room. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
Anthony RogersName: Anthony Rogers
Age: 46
Location: 2561 East Magnolia Avenue
Details: On 12/15/2020, victim has found with massive trauma and gashes to the head. He passed away several days later due to his injuries.