Event Brief
Oct 14, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Knoxville Man Charged in Church Arson
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Knoxville fire investigators determined that a fire at North Knoxville Baptist Church on West Oldham Avenue was intentionally set. Evidence and video helped identify Jeremy Lee Hensley, 43, who was found at a nearby camp and arrested around 8 a.m. He faces felony arson and burglary charges and is being held at the Knox County Detention Facility; additional charges may follow.
WHO: Jeremy Lee Hensley, 43, was arrested and charged; Knoxville Fire Department investigators determined the fire was intentional.
WHAT: Hensley was arrested and charged with felony arson and burglary after investigators ruled a church fire an intentional act.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Investigators said evidence from the scene and video footage helped identify Hensley after they determined the fire was deliberately set.
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