Bodycam Shows 3 Knoxville Officers Fatally Shooting Woman Charging at Them With Knife
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July 3,2024
Knoxville, Tennessee — On June 20, 2024, at around 7:17 a.m., Knoxville Police officers responded to the 2000 block of Belle Terra Road in regards to a woman who was reportedly armed with a knife and threatening to harm herself and others. Officers Arim Ismail, Tisha Knickerbocker and Riley Lackey arrived at the scene at around 7:30 a.m. and made their way towards the home. As officers approached the home from the street, the woman, identified as 49-year-old Shilo Rice, charged towards them while wielding a knife. Officers ordered Rice to stop but she continued to run towards officers, at which time all three officers fired. Rice was struck multiple times. Officers rendered aid until medical personnel arrived at the scene. Rice was transported to the UT Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
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