Knoxville Police are working leads in a Western Heights murder and asking you to come forward if you have any information.
Officers were called to UT Medical Center on October 4th for a shooting victim, 47-year-old Dorian Steeley, who arrived in a personal vehicle and later died.
Investigators say the shooting happened a home on the 1300 block of Stair Avenue.
KPD says they believe the shooting was drug-motivated and believe there were multiple witnesses to the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.
A teen missing out of Blount County has been found dead in his car which had crashed into Chilhowee Lake.
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says this is not the outcome they’d hoped for.
18 year-old Garrett McAmis was last heard from Friday night after texting a friend that he was at a pull-off on The Dragon and was having trouble breathing.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Original Story: The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is requesting help in locating a missing teen.
Garrett McAmis, 18, was last seen on Friday night. BCSO took the missing persons report on Sunday after a family member reported McAmis had not returned home.
According to BCSO, a family member said a friend of McAmis received a text message from him around 11:30 p.m. on Friday saying he was located at a pull-off on The Dragon, an area of U.S. Highway 129 also known as Calderwood Highway. The friend also said that McAmis was having difficulty breathing, according to police.
McAmis was last seen driving a silver 2012 Kia Sorento with Tennessee plates BQF1385. He is described as a white male, 18-years-old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 122 pounds with green eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a rose graphic and black pants. McAmis may also have a cast on his right hand. He lives on Calderwood Highway.
Deputies and family members are currently searching the area of the highway where McAmis was last seen. McAmis does have a medical condition that may make it challenging for him to get back home on his own.
If you have seen McAmis, his car, or have any information on his location, BCSO asks that you call Blount County Investigations at 865-273-5001 during normal business hours, or call Blount County Communications anytime at 865-983-3620. (Story courtesy of WVLT)
Knoxville Police arrest a woman on numerous charges following a suspected carjacking, break-in, motor vehicle theft and assault.
Police arrested 26-year-old Tesia Taylor following incidents that happened in West Knoxville Friday night.
KPD first responding to The Abigail apartments after Taylor reportedly entered an apartment, demanded money and assaulted a resident, a 38-year-old man who was treated for a head injury.
Taylor then reported stole a car from the parking lot then crashed near the intersection of Kingston Pike and Leonard Rogers Street where she allegedly got into the passenger seat of another car and demanded that the driver get out, then crashed that vehicle in the intersection of Kingston Pike and Montvue Road where she was taken into custody.
Taylor is charged with aggravated assault, carjacking, criminal trespassing, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, motor vehicle theft and vandalism with additional charges possibly pending.
An investigation is underway after a man drowns after jumping off the Fort Dickerson Park Overlook.
It happened Friday night when the Knoxville Fire Department was called to the scene after witnesses say the man had jumped from the top portion of the park into the waters below.
KFD says a friend of the man who jumped into the quarry was attempting to dive in to rescue him when they arrived.
His body was found Saturday morning by members of the Rescue Squad using divers and an underwater robot.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating numerous vehicle burglaries.
The suspect vehicle involved in those burglaries was recovered abandoned in the Halls area off Emory Road near Maynardville Highway last night (Thursday), it was reported stolen last month.
Numerous firearms along with personal identifying information were stolen in the series of vehicle burglaries which began near the end of September.
Police reminding you to remove firearms and other valuables from your vehicle.
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire that causes significant damage to an East Knoxville home.
Crews called to the 3500 block of Skyline Drive last night (Thursday) and found the fire in a bedroom. The home has suffered significant damage from smoke, water and fire.
No injuries have been reported.
The American Red Cross is assisting the residents.
