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 deceased at the scene. Knox County Sheriff’s Forensics Unit and the Knox County Medical Examiner are present and processing the scene. The deceased will be taken to the Regional Forensic Center for examination. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The deceased’s name will be released once the next of kin has been notified.
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.
