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Please join Sheriff Tom Spangler in recognizing the Knox County Sheriff’s Office...
Sheriff Tom Spangler and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office sends our condolences...
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East bound lanes on Asheville Hwy are now open, 1 west bound lane is open! Please continue to use caution.
Read MoreKnox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol & Fire Investigation Units are on the scene of a house fire in the 7300 block of Asheville Highway- ALL LANES OF TRAFFIC ARE SHUT DOWN- RURAL METRO FIRE had to lay lines across the highway. Please use alternate route! https://t.co/MrQFgAlN04
Read MoreOur prayers are with our LEO family @Knoxville_PD especially the officer shot in the line of duty this afternoon. We wish him a full & speedy recovery! Additionally, we are praying for the entire Austin East Community this evening. -Tom Spangler, Sheriff
Read MoreRT @Knoxville_PD: Multiple agencies are on the scene of a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School. Multiple gunshot victims reported, in…
Read MorePlease join Sheriff Tom Spangler in recognizing the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Officers & all those in our area doing a tough, and often times thankless job, while helping some of our most vulnerable. The voice for the voiceless! To report abuse 865-215-2243 https://t.co/My83Hoy0zb
Read MoreKCSO’s recruit academy- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) is almost complete - thanks to our instructors for training our KCSO’s new deputies this week! https://t.co/iw7Hs2OXJ7
Read MoreUPDATE- FOUND SAFE! 5:45am
Read More-MISSING- April 6, 2021 | Knoxville, TN KCSO’s Major Crimes Unit is seeking public assistance to locate Teddy Lister, 74. Mr. Lister has medical conditions and needs his medication. Driving Champagne color Chevy Silverado- TN TAG - DV-24033 INFO- ☎️ 865-215-2243 https://t.co/CHJv5HijL5
Read More-SHOOTING INVESTIGATION- Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler says KCSO Patrol Units were dispatched to 4800 block of Horsestall Drive for a potential domestic related shooting. Male victim transported to the hospital- condition unknown at this hour. More information forthcoming. https://t.co/e9uOYsimGU
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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.