22-05-2025
$2,000 reward offered for information in 2023 West Knoxville fatal shooting
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information on a fatal shooting in West Knoxville in 2023.
Christopher Hill, 51, was shot and killed on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, near 218 E. Depot Avenue. On Thursday, May 22, 2025, ETVCS posted about a $2,000 reward for information.
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The morning of the shooting, a gray Toyota 4Runner was stolen from a West Knoxville home, according to the post, which was shared by the Knoxville Police Department. That afternoon, Hill, a plumber, was working at a Boright Drive home. As he worked, the stolen 4Runner circled the area, seemingly watching Hill work, ETVCS said; this was caught on camera. After leaving the home, Hill drove to Knox Rail Salvage, and footage showed the stolen truck following him.
'At 3:22 p.m., as Hill exited his truck, an unknown suspect exited the 4Runner, shot Hill, then fled in the vehicle,' ETVCS wrote. 'The 4Runner was later found abandoned near Austin-East High School.'
ETVCS encouraged people with information on the stolen truck or the shooting to contact them.
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There are multiple ways you can provide anonymous information to Crime Stoppers. You can call 865-215-7165 or **TIPS, and go online at via the free mobile app, P3 Tips, or the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers Facebook page. Tipsters can remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a cash reward.
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