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Officer Involved Shooting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Officer Involved Shooting Contact- Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director/Spokesperson – Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation – Knoxville, TN — At approximately 2:20 a.m., deputies

Missing Person Alert

MISSING PERSON – PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Megan Wicker. Family

Juvenile Crimes investigation North Knox

Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Monday morning to a reported stabbing involving two students at a Halls High School. – The preliminary investigation indicates

Vandalism Investigation

Vandalism Investigation – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit is seeking information regarding a felony vandalism that resulted in several thousand dollars in

Scam Alert

🚨 SCAM ALERT – PLEASE SHARE 🚨 A new phone scam is targeting residents by claiming a loved one has been jailed. The caller will

Come one, Come All!

See attached flyer on upcoming Mud Volleyball tourney! Would love to see you there!

Update – Suspect now in custody

UPDATE- June 22, 2025 | 6:20 am The suspect is in custody at this time. The Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation. The suspect’s

Protect Serve and Create!

PROTECT, SERVE, & CREATE! 🚔💫 – Join the Knox County Sheriff’s Office for Crafts with a Cop! 🎨🖌️ – Come to Target on Monday, June

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Multi-Agency Narcotics Investigation

Multi-Agency Narcotics Investigation- On Friday, January 21, 2022, multiple agencies executed a search warrant on 2161 Doug’s Way Knoxville, Tennessee. The following resulted from the

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Scam Alert!

It’s that time again! We have had reports of people being notified via phone calls that they have warrants for their arrest and an attempt

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Homicide Investigation

On December 21, 2021, at approximately 05:19 am the Knoxville Police Department received notification of a male suffering from at least one gunshot wound arrived

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Bank Robbery Sus

-WEST KNOX BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT SOUGHT- The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation are on the scene

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Homicide Arrest Made

UPDATE- 2 December 4, 2021 | 11:45 am Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives have made two arrests in the homicide of David Howard

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Homicide Investigation

UPDATE: December 2, 2021 The victim has been identified as David Richard Howard, 28 of Corryton. The homicide investigation remains open and active. Jacklyn Rachelle

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Sheriff Tom Spangler

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Knoxville, TN

Tom Spangler, Sheriff