Assault at I40E RT RUTLEDGE PIKE on 06/05/2026 4:01 PM

Type: Assault

Date: 06/05/2026 4:01 PM

Description: Hit & Run

Address: I40E RT RUTLEDGE PIKE, Knoxville, TN

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Becerra

Name

David Becerra

Missing Age

29

Est. Current Age

32

Last Seen

Knoxville, TN on 12/20/2022

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Unknown Height: 5'9" Weight: 180 lbs

Case Number

MP99528

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Thompson

Name

Ricky Thompson

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On September 4, 2006, three victims, Theresa McMahan, John Pierce, and Ricky Thompson, were sitting outside 1316 Maple Street in a Dodge Caravan talking to Matt Moore when an unknown vehicle pulled up and unknown suspects began shooting at the Caravan. The suspects shot several rounds into the vehicle and drove off. A short time later, the unknown vehicle returned and fired several more shots at the victim’s vehicle, striking McMahan, Pierce, and Thompson. The victims were transported to UT Hospital, where Thompson died as a result of his injury.

Agency

KnoxCountySheriff

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