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UPDATED Aug 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Aug 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Knoxville police charge 13-year-old in brother’s death
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Knoxville Police announced Friday that a 13-year-old boy has been charged in the death of his 12-year-old brother. Officers responded Aug. 18 to a home in the 1500 block of Cecil Avenue to investigate the younger boy’s death, and the older child was later charged, according to KPD.
WHO: Knoxville Police Department; a 13-year-old boy charged; his 12-year-old brother who died
WHAT: A 13-year-old has been charged in connection with the death of his younger brother after a death investigation at a Cecil Avenue home.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026
WHERE: 1500 block of Cecil Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Police charged the 13-year-old in connection with the death of his younger brother following the Aug. 18 death investigation.
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