The Knoxville Police Department has arrested a 30-year-old man in connection to an incident that occurred at the Market Square Parking Garage on Friday afternoon. KPD reports that 30-year-old Demetricus Hurst has been charged with rape and other charges. Around 2 p.m. on June 14, 2024, officers responded to 406 Walnut Street. A 56-year-old female … Read more
A 60-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a stabbing incident at a park in Knoxville, Tennessee. KPD reports that 60-year-old David Moore has been charged with aggravated assault for the stabbing in Krutch Park on June 1, 2024. Moore was identified thanks to a tip submitted to the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers. … Read more
A 52-year-old man has been arrested by the Knoxville Police Department for fleeing from a traffic stop and assaulting multiple officers. KPD reports that 52-year-old David Esserman was arrested on Monday. On June 3, 2024, KPD officers were carrying out a directed patrol due to a drug complaint in the area of McTeer Street. Around … Read more
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection to the Saturday morning shootings in Knoxville, Tennessee. KPD reports that Robert Scruggs was charged in connection to the shootings at Anderson Automotive and the 400 block of North Broadway. Officers located the Kia that was stolen from the shooting victim at Anderson Automotive and took Scruggs … Read more
Knoxville Police are looking for a burglar after someone attempted to break into 20 or more vehicles at the Holiday Inn on Executive Park Drive. According to the Knoxville Police Department, officers responded to the motel for a report that a suspect or suspects had broken into multiple vehicles in the parking lot. At the … Read more
The Corbin Police Department has apprehended a Knoxville murder suspect. Earlier today, CPD announced on social media that its officers responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch. At the scene, Patrolman Patrick determined that the operator of the vehicle was under the influence. The driver was placed under arrest. CPD says it … Read more
Update – KPD has provided an update in the officer-involved shooting in Fountain City on Wednesday. KPD said in a media release that an officer responded to a report of a man causing a disturbance inside the Exxon at 5306 North Broadway around 5 p.m. on April 17, 2024. The man was reportedly acting erratically … Read more
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a shooting in a parking lot at Inskip Park at 4204 Bruhin Road. According to KPD, officers responded to the scene around 7:10 p.m. on April 13, 2024. A male victim was found with serious injuries. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. KPD confirms that … Read more
The Knoxville Police Department has arrested a suspect for rape in the slaying of 22-year-old Danishka Sibajha Mejia. On April 4, Mejia reported that she had been sexually assaulted at a residence in the 600 block of Walker Street in West Knoxville. According to KPD, she named 39-year-old Latawyne Osborne as the suspect. On April … Read more
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office announced deputies were involved in a deputy-involved shooting late Thursday night. According to a social media post from KCSO, the investigation into the disappearance of 11-year-old Aubriauna “Bree” Mays led detectives to the Tennessee-Georgia line late Thursday. Sometimes after 1 a.m. on February 2, 2024, authorities located the suspect and … Read more