October 05, 2026
Manhunt Day 2: Corey Huff Fled Into the Woods After Police Pursuit
Photos: Knoxville Police Department (via WVLT); headline card by The Night Desk
Manhunt Day 2: Corey Huff Fled Into the Woods After Police Pursuit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The search for Corey Huff entered its second day Monday, after the 41-year-old murder suspect led deputies on a pursuit Sunday night, abandoned his truck, and vanished into dense woods north of Knoxville.
Huff is wanted for first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a man found outside the Kenjo convenience store at 1704 N. Broadway just after 6 a.m. Sunday, October 4. Knoxville police say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released, and investigators have not said whether Huff knew him or what led to the stabbing.
The Sunday night run-in
According to the Knoxville Police Department, Huff was spotted just before 8 p.m. Sunday at a gas station on Norris Freeway. An Anderson County sheriff's deputy attempted a traffic stop — and Huff didn't stop.
The pursuit ended on Carden Gap Road, where Huff ditched his red 2005 Chevrolet Silverado (Tennessee plate 672BSFG) and ran into the woods.
What followed was a massive response: officers and deputies from the Anderson County, Knox County, Union County, and Blount County sheriff's offices, plus the U.S. Marshals Service, established a perimeter and searched for hours, with Knox County Sheriff's Office AirWatch and UAV (drone) support.
By the end of the search, Huff was still nowhere to be found — though police did seize his truck. Law enforcement planned to resume the search near Carden Gap Road on Monday.
What we know
- Suspect: Corey Huff, 41
- Charge sought: first-degree murder
- Incident: fatal stabbing outside Kenjo store, 1704 N. Broadway, ~6 a.m. Oct. 4
- Vehicle (recovered): red 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, TN plate 672BSFG
- Also suspected in: a hit-and-run on I-40 West/I-275 in West Knoxville shortly after the stabbing
- Victim: identity not released; motive unknown; no confirmed connection between suspect and victim
How to help
Police warn: do not approach Huff if you see him. Call 911 immediately. Anonymous tips can go to East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 877-363-8847.
This is a developing story. Details are confirmed from Knoxville police news releases as reported by WVLT and the Knoxville News Sentinel. Huff is a suspect — all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Source: WVLT / Knoxville News Sentinel — read the original report
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