The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Fire Investigation Unit was on scene with Rural Metro Fire Department earlier this evening at 3126 Cunningham Road in North Knox County.
Investigators say the suspect was on scene when Patrol Units arrived. The suspect received multiple burns and was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center where he was later transferred to Vanderbilt Burn Center. His name is not being released at this time. However, charges are pending.
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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.
