The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol & SWAT are in a standoff with a suspect believed to be armed in the 7900 block of Oak Ridge Hwy. The suspect initially had at least two children inside. Once SWAT & KCSO’s Negotiation Team arrived, the suspect released the children to officers unharmed. The incident began at approximately 3:20 pm. The road between Bisco and Karns Valley remains shut down. We will continue to update you with any new developments.
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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