Leroy Norman Tharp was 59 when he was killed in Knoxville, Tennessee, on July 1, 2001. Authorities have classified his death as a homicide, but few details about the circumstances have been released publicly. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office lists the investigation as open and has periodically revisited evidence in hopes that new leads or forensic advances will produce results.

No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified. The case remains unsolved and is treated as a cold case; investigators continue to ask anyone with information, however small, to come forward. If anyone knew Leroy, saw anything in Knoxville around July 1, 2001, or has information that might help, please contact the Sheriff’s Office.