Event Brief
KPD tech Cody Lawson shot; additional surgery
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Knoxville Police say crime scene technician Cody Lawson is in good spirits and is undergoing additional surgery.
WHO: Cody Lawson, Knoxville Police Department crime scene technician
WHAT: Officials say Lawson was shot on the job and is undergoing additional surgery; a support account was set up at Knoxville Law Enforcement Federal Credit Union.
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: Cause is under investigation.
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