Crime
Angela Taylor dead after North Knoxville crash and shooting on Worth Street
The Knoxville Police Department has confirmed that Angela Taylor, the woman found unresponsive at the scene of a shooting and subsequent crash on Worth Street Friday evening, has died from her injuries.
According to KPD, Taylor was not struck by gunfire. Following an examination by personnel from the Regional Forensic Center, her cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma sustained in the vehicle crash.
The second victim โ a woman who suffered a gunshot wound โ remains hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
KPD announced that additional charges are expected against the suspects, identified as 20-year-old Jamarcus Murphy and 18-year-old Jamahus Murphy, in connection with Taylorโs death.
The incident began around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, when officers were dispatched to reports of a shooting in the area of West Oldham Avenue and Worth Street in North Knoxville.
Responding officers located a vehicle that had crashed down an embankment, containing two women: one who had been shot and Taylor, who was unresponsive and believed to have been injured in the crash. Both victims were transported to UT Medical Center for emergency treatment.
Investigators determined that the shooting occurred near the intersection of Worth Street and West Emerald Avenue.
Surveillance footage captured a Black Honda Accord fleeing the scene immediately after the gunfire.
Members of the Community Engagement Response Team and Violent Crimes Unit detectives worked quickly to identify and track the suspect vehicle, which was located at a Kroger store on Clinton Highway.
Both Jamarcus and Jamahus Murphy were detained at the scene.
After interviews with Violent Crimes detectives, both men were charged with attempted first-degree murder.
Additionally, Jamahus Murphy faces a charge of employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
The investigation remains active, and further charges related to the fatal crash are anticipated.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA โ A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple Universityโs campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple Universityโs Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
โThe loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victimโs family and loved ones.โ
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victimโs last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individualโs involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.