Officer Involved Shooting 10-25-2026
TBI Special Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shotting
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October 25, 2026
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UPDATE | CARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
September 4, 2026 At approximately 9:56 a.m., the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a potential bomb threat at Carter Middle School after a
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September 4, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KCSO APPREHENDS ARSON SUSPECT FOLLOWING SEARCH
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — September 3, 2026 — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended Lee “Matthew” Wolfe of Knox County following an ongoing search
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September 3, 2026
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
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April 14, 2026
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
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March 20, 2026
West Knox Incident
January 30, 2025 – Active Law Enforcement Response at Westland Drive Weigel’s – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of an
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January 30, 2026
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
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October 29, 2025
Scam Alert
🚨 SCAM ALERT – PLEASE SHARE 🚨 A new phone scam is targeting residents by claiming a loved one has been jailed. The caller will
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September 19, 2025
Officer Involved Accident – North Knox
Deputies Struck Head On while responding to a fight call at the Ingles Parking lot in Halls. – Knoxville, TN – At approximately 10 PM
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July 27, 2025
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Sheriffs response to Executive Order
The men and women of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office stand ready to protect the Citizens of Knox County. The Oath of Office requires that
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April 3, 2020
3:47 pm
COVID-19 Executive Order
Sheriff Spangler would like to clarify any confusion for Knox County citizens from the Executive Order and amended Executive Order issued by Governor Lee. Executive
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April 3, 2020
12:57 pm
Reviewing of New Orders
In light of Governor Lee’s Order this afternoon the Knox County Sheriff’s Office wants to make you aware that we are not in possession of
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April 2, 2020
6:52 pm
No ‘Letter of Authorization ‘
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints from citizens that they are being pulled over and asked for their “letter of authorization” to travel.
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April 2, 2020
10:59 am
Escapee In Custody 03312020 @ 2345
The inmate that escaped from the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility on March 31, 2020 has been captured. Officers with the Knoxville Police Department took
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April 1, 2020
12:13 am
Corona Virus Scam Awareness
We have seen a large number of different scams involving our current state of emergency due to Covid-19. These scams are being conducted via phone
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March 31, 2020
3:46 am
Live Oak Incident
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, at approximately 2236 hours, deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls from the community regarding a vehicle
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March 22, 2020
1:50 pm
SCAN and Citizens Academy Update
Updates on COVID-19 as it relates to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office -The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Senior Citizen Awareness Network volunteers also
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March 19, 2020
4:47 pm
Boys & Girls Club
A Most Welcome Thanks from the Boys & Girls Club! Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley is very disappointed we had to cancel
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March 19, 2020
3:25 pm
