City Homicides Down in 2022

Police cruiser with lights on

KPD investigated fewer murders last year, though officials say more needs to be done to lower the level of violence in Knoxville.

Funding for Violence Intervention

Police Chief Paul Noel

With homicides still above pre-pandemic levels, KPD gets the green light to apply for a $2 million state grant to help prevent gun violence.

Homicide Trends

KPD Lt. Ryan Morrow

After a two-year surge in murders, particularly gun deaths in East Knoxville, the number of homicides in the city has begun to taper off.