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KPD identifies victim in West Knoxville shooting, releases suspect

KPD identifies victim in West Knoxville shooting, releases suspect

KPD identifies victim in West Knoxville shooting, releases suspect

Officers responded to the shooting at 3:01 a.m.

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Murder on Gay Street: KPD vet who arrested mass shooter dies at 84

Jim Lewis was a patrolman working in downtown Knoxville when he heard shots being fired. Lewis, who died Feb. 11, confronted gunman Robert Patty.

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Dead mom kept for weeks with 66 air fresheners, 54 blankets in Virginia

"The body was in a chair, her legs were propped up and the whole thing was covered in blankets, and there were air fresheners on top of the blankets, around the chair and in between the layers of the blankets," said Detective Sergeant Steve Crawford.

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Woman identified in officer-involved shooting

We now know the name of a woman killed Sunday in an officer-involved shooting in Claiborne County.

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KPD investigates deadly West Knoxville shooting

Knoxville Police say when they arrived at 3 a.m., they found a man dead inside a car.

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TBI identifies Sevierville woman killed in officer-involved shooting after THP car chase

The female suspect had felony warrants was shot and killed after leading THP on a car chase from Grainger County to Claiborne County.

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Woman killed in officer-involved shooting

The TBI says the woman stopped, got out of the car and ran into a field where she drew a handgun.

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Woman dead after officer-involved shooting

TBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Claiborne County that killed one person.

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Shocking videos show metro Atlanta school bus drivers putting kids' lives at risk

11Alive uncovers more than 100 instances where metro Atlanta school bus drivers were caught on camera breaking the law, even with kids on board.

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Man dead after attempted rescue in McMinn County

McMinn Sheriff's Deputies say a man was found unresponsive after he went to get a woman out of high water

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KCSO: Man stole cash register drawer from Norris Freeway Walmart

If you recognize the suspect, contact the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes unit at 865-215-2453 or email crimetips@knoxsheriff.org.

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Pigeon Forge Middle School principal steps aside amid anger over PE teacher's hiring

Pigeon Forge HS assistant Principal Mitchell Whaley will take over as interim principal for the middle school for the rest of the year.

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Police: Daughter could not bear the death of mother, kept her wrapped-up inside home

Sergeant Steve Crawford said a preliminary autopsy shows no foul play.

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Chamber of crime: Knox County's storehouse of murder, mayhem

The county's Criminal Court clerk is charged with keeping and storing thousands of pieces of evidence presented in past trials.

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Drugs, Guns, Money: Inside the Knox Co. evidence room (Part 2)

This past year, the State of Tennessee executed Billy Ray Irick and David Earl Miller. Both committed their crimes in Knox County. The evidence that helped convict them will be preserved forever.

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Military college cadet faces uncertain future after devastating car accident on his way to school

Cadet Benjamin Bruner was in surgery again Thursday after colliding with a suspected DUI driver while on his way to class at the Military School at University of North Georgia.

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