Event Brief
Knoxville Police identify man found dead near Maynardville Hwy
Filed: Jun 26, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: KPD identified the man as Christopher Neely, 38, after he was found dead in a wooded area near Maynardville Highway.
WHO: Christopher Neely, 38; Knoxville Police Department (KPD); violent crimes detectives; Regional Forensic Center
WHAT: A man was found dead in a wooded area; KPD identified him pending forensic confirmation.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
WHERE: Wooded area near Maynardville Highway and Black Oak Ridge Lane
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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