On July 30, 2023, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a report for what appeared to be a deceased person just off the roadway in the 11200 block of South Northshore. A jogger discovered the deceased individual and called 911. Upon arrival, Deputies and Major Crimes Detectives confirmed a female (unknown name/age) was deceased. The […]
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Congratulations to KCSO Det. Wayne Doster, Ofc. Alex Van Buren, and Ofc. Christopher Wyatt on their completion of Crisis Intervention Team Training. The week long training consisted of 25 members representing the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Knoxville Police Department, UTPD, Alcoa Police Department, Homeland Security, UTMC, KFD, and AMR. CIT promotes dignity, safety, and appropriate
Congratulations to Sgt. Jason Daniels, Sgt. Chad Gore, and Sgt. Josh Clemons for completing the FBI Supervisor Leadership Institute Training (SLI). This is part one of the three-step leadership series that makes up the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy. SLI students engaged in such topics as credibility, discipline, liability, leadership styles, mentoring, and performance management. I am proud
Sheriff Tom Spangler, Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon, and Chief of Patrol Matt Evans want to congratulate Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s newest FTO graduates. These men have completed the requirements to become field training officers. Knox County appreciates your willingness to take on additional responsibilities and share your knowledge with new officers.“I believe field training officers
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Sheriff Tom Spangler, Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon, and Chief of Patrol Matt Evans want to congratulate Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s newest FTO graduates. These men have completed the requirements to become field training officers. Knox County appreciates your willingness to take on additional responsibilities and share your knowledge with new officers. “I believe field training
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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units responded to the Powell Community Splash Pad around 1 pm today, July 14, 2023, at the request of Knox County Parks and Recreation for entry to a locked deadbolt in the men’s restroom. A deceased male was discovered inside. At this time, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes
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On July 7, 2023, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Detectives Parker Hall & Logan Sammons were searching for a stolen vehicle on Summit Hill Drive in Knoxville. Detectives located the stolen vehicle and observed a male, later identified as Juan Kizer, in the driver’s seat. Detectives confronted Kizer, and he was taken into custody
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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a serious crash involving two commercial trucks on Ball Camp Pike at Lobetti. The crash reconstruction unit will have the road closed for approximately three hours. The driver of one truck has been taken to UTMC for potentially life threatening injuries. Please use an alternate
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July 4, 2023, | Knoxville, Tennessee —— The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash just before 12:30 am in the 600 block of West Marine Road in South Knox County. The preliminary investigation suggests the vehicle left the roadway striking a utility pole. The driver and only car occupant was pronounced
On July 20, 1985 the burned body of Betty Joyce Brown,aka Simmons, was found in the woods at 3805 Maloney Road in South Knox County. The 29 year old Austin-East graduate had been stabbed before being burned. Ms. Brown was last seen on July 14, 1985 between midnight and 1:00am in front of the Bread Box at Magnolia Ave and Spruce Street. It is believed that Ms. Brown was offered and accepted a ride from an unknown subject. Ms. Brown’s last know address was 2737 Tarleton Ave. Initial investigation indicated that when Ms. Brown’s body was found, she had been dead approximately 1 week. Family members described Ms. Brown as being a “very sweet and loving mother.”
If you have any information please call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit at (865)-215-3520/3590 or e-mail coldcase@knoxsheriff.org.