What This Story Is About
- The Knoxville Police Department says violent crime is continuing to trend down to historically low levels in Knoxville.
Why It Matters
- Homicides are down 36% compared to last year and non-deadly shootings are down 30%, which KPD says means lives saved and fewer community members impacted by gun violence.
For Context
- All seven homicide suspects from this year have been arrested, underscoring the clearance rate behind the reported drop.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Knoxville Police Department said violent crime is continuing to trend down to historically low levels in Knoxville.
According to KPD, homicides are down 36% compared to last year. Additionally, all seven homicide suspects have been arrested.
The department also said non-deadly shootings are down 30% compared to this point in 2025…