October 06, 2026
Knoxville manhunt over — murder suspect Corey Huff caught in Anderson County after 3 days on the run
Photos: Knoxville Police Department
The manhunt is over.
Corey Joseph Huff, 41, wanted for first-degree murder after a fatal stabbing at a Knoxville convenience store Sunday morning, was captured without incident around 11 a.m. Tuesday in Anderson County, according to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.
How the search ended
Law enforcement closed in on Huff in the Hinds Creek residential area near Rosenbalm Lane after receiving a tip that he had been spotted on foot, Anderson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Shain Vowell said. He was taken into custody by officers from the U.S. Marshals Service, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Anderson County Sheriff's Office and the Blount County Sheriff's Office. WVLT reported he was seen exiting a wooded area near the 2700 block of Hines Creek Road and surrendered.
The three-day hunt
The search began at around 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, when Knoxville police responded to the Kenjo convenience store at 1704 N. Broadway. A man was found outside the store, stabbed; despite life-saving efforts he was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives quickly identified Huff as the suspect.
Just before 8 p.m. Sunday, Huff was spotted at a gas station on Norris Freeway. An Anderson County sheriff's deputy attempted a traffic stop, but Huff fled — leading deputies on a pursuit that ended on Carden Gap Road, where he abandoned his red 2005 Chevrolet Silverado and ran into the woods. A multi-agency perimeter search followed, with drone and air support from the Knox County Sheriff's Office, plus the U.S. Marshals, TBI, and sheriff's offices from Anderson, Union and Blount counties. The truck was seized by KPD detectives.
On Monday the TBI issued a "Most Wanted" alert for Huff — wanted for first-degree murder, considered armed and dangerous, with a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest. WVLT reported Monday night that a homeowner mowing his lawn had spotted Huff in a crawl space near Hinds Creek Road, with tracking teams and an air watch unit on scene — but Huff slipped away again.
Police also believe Huff was involved in a hit-and-run near I-40 West and I-275 in West Knoxville shortly after the stabbing.
What we don't know yet
Detectives have said the circumstances of the stabbing remain unclear and under active investigation — and they have not identified any prior connection or relationship between Huff and the victim. As of Tuesday morning, the specific charges booked against Huff had not been released.
This is a developing story. We will update it as more facts come in.
Source: Knox News — read the original report
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