Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and Major Crimes Units are on the scene of a shooting that occurred before 11 am behind Rural King in Halls.
Sheriff Tom Spangler says the suspect remains at large, and KCSO is working to identify the suspect. He’s asking nearby businesses and homeowners to take safety precautions and stay vigilant. Once we have a description, we will disseminate that information.
We are asking everyone to avoid the area of the shooting. We have minimal information and will update you as more becomes available.
Media- be advised the suspect is AT LARGE and armed. Please use caution if reporting from the area.
Update-
White no male in his late teens or early twenties, brown/black hair, approximately 5’8 – 5’10, 145-165 pounds, wearing a light gray hoodie w/ emblem of some type on the front. Possibly in dark gray sweat pants or light gray shorts, carrying a blue backpack, and wearing blue and white tennis shoes, the suspect could have a toboggan on.
THE SUSPECT IS ARMED – DO NOT APPROACH – CALL 911.
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.
