Event Brief
Mother demands answers after son dies in police custody
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 02, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: A Knoxville woman is demanding answers from City Council after her son died in Knoxville Police Department custody last month. The department responded Aug. 5 to reports that Patrick Allen, 49, was refusing to leave a business on Sutherland Avenue, and said a struggle occurred during the incident.
WHO: A Knoxville woman; Patrick Allen, 49; Knoxville Police Department; Knoxville City Council
WHAT: The mother of a man who died in police custody is pressing City Council for answers about the incident.
WHEN: Sep 02, 2026
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The mother is seeking answers after her son died during an incident involving Knoxville police custody.
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