Event Brief
KPD: Tech injured in shooting while processing scene
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: A crime scene technician was injured during a shooting in South Knoxville; suspect Joey Rudd is in custody facing attempted murder charges.
WHO: Joey Rudd; KPD crime scene technician
WHAT: A shooting occurred while a crime scene was being processed, injuring a crime scene technician; Rudd is in custody.
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 6:20 AM ET
WHERE: South Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The shooting occurred while the technician was processing the crime scene; no motive has been reported.
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