For Immediate Release: Contact: Kimberly Glenn/Communications Director
Knox County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of a stabbing after 4pm on Saturday in the 1300 block of Walter Reed.
Knox County Major Crimes Detectives have charged Shelby Harris DOB 12/29/91 with First Degree Murder. Her bond has been set at 750,000.00.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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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.
