2014 Paul Shepherd Unsolved Murder

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3 p.m. on June 29, 2014, Paul Shepherd, a 40-year old taxi driver, was shot to death on the job in Knoxville, Tennessee. Detectives believe robbery was the motive. Right before he was shot, the victim texted his daughter and said he was picking up two people who had flagged him down in front of a plasma donation clinic. The shooting occurred about 7-8 miles away on Daylily Drive, a housing project that has been the site of many murders over the years.

Witnesses told police they saw two African American males running from the crime scene. One was described as about 5'10", 170 lbs., medium build, short hair, wearing teal Polo shirt and khaki pants. The other suspect was described by witnesses as 5'8", 160 lbs., medium build, wearing an orange polo.

Detectives say people need to come forward because they know who these killers were. Sadly, the code of silence, fear of retaliation, and a culture of people who don't trust police have allowed two guys to get away with murder for four years.

 

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Thank you for posting this not sure who you are but it brings me some hope that my husbands killer will be found. Please check out the fb page ger justice for paul shepherd . Robbery wasn't the motive none of his money was ever touched. He had over 100 dollars sitting in the car and wallet

 

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https://hoodline.com/2024/06/knoxville-police-solicit-public-s-help-to-crack-10-year-old-cold-case-of-taxi-driver-s-murder/

By Sandra Hernandez June 30, 2024

''The victim had recently embarked on his new career; he had been working just two days before he met his untimely end. WVLT notes that Shepherd's final recorded trip in his taxi logbook was from Townview Towers to a location near Montgomery Village. It was at this spot that the incident unfolded, leaving Shepherd mortally wounded. Witnesses have described seeing two young men exiting Shepherd's vehicle before one or both opened fire and fled the scene.''

Jun 30, 2024
The murders of Katelyn Slivenski, 24, and Paul Shepherd Jr., 40, are two unsolved cases the department is asking for the public's assistance in solving.