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UPDATED Jun 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Jun 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Knoxville man charged after hammer assault
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Robert Meade, 54, faces attempted first-degree murder charges after police say he hit a known victim’s head with a hammer.
WHO: Robert Meade, 54; the alleged victim (name not provided)
WHAT: Charged with attempted first-degree murder and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia after an alleged hammer assault
WHEN: Jun 1, 2026 at 9:53 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The alleged attack involved hitting the victim’s head with a hammer multiple times; no motive has been reported.
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