Knoxville Police said a woman armed with a knife barricaded herself in a car at Whole Foods. Officers reported she surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody “without issue.”
WHO:Knoxville Police; a woman taken into custody
WHAT:A knife standoff ended with the woman surrendering peacefully and being taken into custody.
WHEN:Reported Sep 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM ET
WHERE:Whole Foods, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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