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Suspect in stabbing that prompted UT lockdown in custody, Knoxville police say
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ariana Joy Cobler , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The individual, identified as a 42-year-old, has been charged with aggravated assault. A major university campus was placed on lockdown due to an active threat.
A major university campus was placed on lockdown due to an active threat. The lockdown has since been lifted and a barricade order canceled. A suspect is in custody after a stabbing incident.
The individual, identified as a 42-year-old, has been charged with aggravated assault. Thousands of students and staff were potentially at risk due to the threat's proximity to the campus.
Further information about the incident and its resolution can be found through the original report.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 28, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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