Event Brief
Knoxville police seek suspect in tire-iron assault
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: KPD identified John Hearns III, 29, in a Southside Flats attack; warrants issued for aggravated and simple assault.
WHO: John Hearns III, 29; a 48-year-old woman; Knoxville Police Department
WHAT: Police identified a suspect accused of beating a woman with a tire iron at Southside Flats Apartments; arrest warrant issued.
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 11:21 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The alleged assault involved an attack with a tire iron; no motive has been reported.
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