Knoxville Police are Asking for Help to Identify Suspects in 10 Year-Old Murder of a Taxi Driver
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Knoxville Police are Asking for Help to Identify Suspects in 10 Year-Old Murder of a Taxi Driver

Knoxville Police are asking for help to identify the suspects in a cold case.

On June 29th, 2014, officers responded to the Sims Road and Cook drive area where they found 40-year-old Paul Shepherd Jr. with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

He was a local taxi driver who had just started his job two days prior to his murder, his last trip was from Townview Towers to just outside of Montgomery Village.

Witnesses told police they had seen two young men get out of the taxi and shoot him before running away.

Anyone with information is asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 or online. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.

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Knoxville Police are Asking for Help to Identify Suspects in 10 Year-Old Murder of a Taxi Driver
KPD

Knoxville Police are Asking for Help to Identify Suspects in 10 Year-Old Murder of a Taxi Driver

Knoxville Police are asking for help to identify the suspects in a cold case.

On June 29th, 2014, officers responded to the Sims Road and Cook drive area where they found 40-year-old Paul Shepherd Jr. with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

He was a local taxi driver who had just started his job two days prior to his murder, his last trip was from Townview Towers to just outside of Montgomery Village.

Witnesses told police they had seen two young men get out of the taxi and shoot him before running away.

Anyone with information is asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 or online. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.