Event Brief
KPD: 54-year-old charged after hammer attack
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Knoxville police say a 54-year-old assaulted a sleeping man with a hammer; attempted murder charge filed.
WHO: Robert Meade, 54; victim, 53
WHAT: Attempted murder charge after alleged hammer assault on a sleeping acquaintance
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
WHERE: Lula Powell Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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