The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into a fire that occurred at Holy Ghost Church, WATE-TV reported, citing information from the Knoxville Police Department and Knoxville Fire Department.
On Sept. 9, the Knoxville Police Department asked for the public’s help identifying three people of interest in the Aug. 11, 2024, fire.
The blaze occurred around 4 p.m. on that Sunday, according to a post shared by the police department. It asked people with information to contact the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. WATE reported that a spokesperson for the church said the FBI was now looking into the case, saying that church members were hopeful for progress. Mark Wilbanks with the Knoxville Fire Department confirmed that “this case is the FBI’s,” and KPD said it understood “that the FBI is assisting the investigation,” according to WATE.
When asked about the case, an FBI spokesperson said, “As a matter of longstanding policy, we do not confirm or deny the existence of an investigation.”