Event Brief
Knoxville police honors crime scene tech with Purple Heart
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Knoxville Police Department honored crime scene technician Cody Lawson with a Purple Heart during a ceremony Thursday. Lawson was shot in July while processing a crime scene, and the department recognized her service and injury.
WHO: Cody Lawson, Knoxville Police Department
WHAT: Honored with a Purple Heart for being shot while processing a crime scene
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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