Event Brief
Teen Murder Suspect Arrested After Knoxville Chase
Filed: Jun 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Riley Pawlick, 17, faces new charges after a Knoxville I-40 chase and crash following a traffic stop and alleged marijuana smell.
WHO: Riley Pawlick, 17
WHAT: Police chase and crash after a traffic stop; additional charges filed against a teen already facing a Roane County murder charge.
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET
WHERE: Interstate 40 near West Hills, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The chase began after an officer reported smelling marijuana and Pawlick allegedly sped away to evade the traffic stop, crashing into another vehicle.
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