Event Brief
KCSO: Deputies shoot man armed with knife after traffic stop
Filed: Apr 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: A man armed with a knife was shot by deputies after fleeing a traffic stop on Clinton Hwy. The investigation continues.
WHO: Knox County Sheriff's Office, man armed with a knife
WHAT: Deputies shot a man armed with a knife
WHEN: Apr 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The man fled a traffic stop and posed a threat with a knife.
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