The Knoxville Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a man's body was discovered in North Knoxville. Officers responded to a report of an unresponsive person and found the adult man deceased. There were no apparent signs of foul play, but the cause of death is yet to be determined. The identity of the deceased is being withheld, and the investigation is ongoing.
A 10-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in an apparent accidental discharge at the Phyllis Wheatley Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The shooting occurred in the gym when a gun inside a backpack discharged, and police found two handguns in a teen's backpack. A 14-year-old male has been detained as a person of interest and charged with reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of a weapon. The investigation is ongoing, and the YWCA, which operates the center, is reviewing safety protocols and providing support to the affected families.
A male driver died in a fatal crash at the intersection of Rutledge Pike and Spring Hill Road in Knoxville. The driver of a white Chevy sedan was attempting to make a left turn when a Ford truck traveling southbound on Rutledge Pike collided with the vehicle. The driver of the Chevy died at the scene, and the Knoxville Police Department Crash Reconstruction Investigators are investigating the incident.
One person was killed and another injured in a shooting at The Kave near Magnolia Avenue and N. Olive Street in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Knoxville Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating the incident and has found numerous shell casings in the area. There is no suspect information at this time, and anyone with information is asked to contact the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers.
A 14-year-old student's gun accidentally discharged in a classroom at West High School in Knoxville, grazing a teacher but causing no serious injuries. The student has been charged with reckless endangerment, reckless aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon on school grounds. The school went into a midlevel lockdown, but students were dismissed early and no ongoing danger was found.
A teacher at West High School in Knoxville, Tennessee was grazed by a bullet or bullet fragment after a gun went off accidentally inside a student's backpack. The school was placed on lockdown and dismissed early, but there were no serious injuries. The student is in custody and has been charged with reckless endangerment, reckless aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon on school grounds. The incident has sparked discussions about school safety and the use of metal detectors.
