Crime
41-year-old Carlos Yarbrough killed in Lonsdale shooting
UPDATE: The victim of the shooting that happened late Tuesday night in the area of Minnesota Avenue and Pascal Drive has been identified as Carlos Yarbrough, 41 of Knoxville.
He was also known as Carlos Cortez.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that happened late Tuesday night in northwest Knoxville.
At around 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, KPD officers responded to a parking lot in the area of Minnesota Avenue and Pascal Drive to investigate a reported shooting.
Officers arrived on scene and found a 41-year-old man who had been shot at least one time.
The victim was transported to the UT Medical Center emergency room, where he died as a result of his injuries.
KPD Homicide Unit detectives and crime scene technicians responded to the scene.
At this time, no suspects have been arrested or charged, and the investigation remains in the early stages.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
The Chicago Police Department has charged a man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman at a CTA Green Line station on Thursday afternoon.
Willi Holmes, 54, faces one felony count of first-degree murder following the death of 25-year-old Emily Carlson.
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. at the Central Avenue Green Line station.
Preliminary investigations reveal that Carlson was with another individual when a verbal altercation broke out involving Holmes.
The argument escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Holmes allegedly produced a knife and stabbed Carlson in the back.
Holmes then fled the scene.
Emergency medical personnel responded, and Carlson was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Chicago police officers quickly located and arrested Holmes shortly after the attack.
A weapon believed to have been used in the stabbing was recovered at the time of his arrest.
Sources indicated that the altercation began on the station platform and continued onto the street.
Holmes is currently in custody and is scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Saturday.
The investigation remains ongoing.