Knoxville Police are Investigating after a Man Wanted for Question Evades Officers

Knoxville Police are Investigating after a Man Wanted for Question Evades Officers

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Knoxville Police are investigating after a man is taken into custody after evading police and hiding in a Western Heights apartment.

Knoxville Police tried to stop a car yesterday (Thursday) afternoon with a man, who is wanted for questioning in an ongoing investigation, on I-40 West near I-275. The car did not stop then officers found the car abandoned in the complex and officers found the man in an apartment.

KPD negotiators contacted with the man who voluntarily exited the apartment and was taken into custody without issue.

Charges are possible for fleeing from officers.

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