27-03-2025
Knoxville police still searching for answers in deadly 2020 shooting, crash
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It's been nearly five years since a woman was found shot after a crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and Knoxville police are still searching for answers about what happened that day.
On April 4, 2024, officers with the Knoxville Police Department responded to the 2400 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue after a vehicle crashed into a building. After they arrived, they found Markedra Houston, 32, was suffering from gunshot wounds to her legs.
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Houston was taken to UT Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead.
According to police, the shooting was believed to have happened because of a confrontation at a nearby home. A witness told officers the vehicle Houston was in had come from the south on Chestnut before crashing into the building. The witness also reportedly told officers they heard gunshots from the area the vehicle came from.
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The case is being investigated by Knoxville Police Department's Homicide Unit. Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to contact the East Tennessee Crime Stoppers, where tips can be submitted anonymously by phone or online, or the Violent Crimes Unit at 865-215-7317.
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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