Knox County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating a Shooting – KNOX COUNTY, TN – Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible break-in and shots fired shortly after 1:00 a.m. this morning. Upon arrival, deputies located one male deceased at the scene. The incident occurred in the 6900 block of Saint Croix near Dante Road. – Preliminary findings indicate this was an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the general public. – Initial evidence suggests the individuals involved were known to each other. – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit has taken the lead in the investigation. We will release further details as they become available.
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.
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