Zachary Hayes, 25 and Kimberly Hayes’ son, was identified as a suspect in his mother’s murder. (Courtesy: Blount County Sheriff's Office)

Knoxville Man Indicted in Mother’s Death, Blount County Court Says

Posted on March 12, 2024

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man has been indicted in the death of his mother, who was found dead in Blount County in September of 2023.

Officials with Blount County Circuit Court say 25-year-old Zachary Hayes was indicted for first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and aggravated cruelty to animals in the death of his mother 63-year-old Kimberly Hayes and a cat.

Blount County Sheriff’s Office deputies found the mother and the cat dead at a home in Louisville.

According to the Knox County Regional Forensics Center and investigators, Kimberly Hayes and the animal had been stabbed multiple times.

Zachary Hayes was indicted on Monday, March 4.

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