Crystal River homicide under investigation; victim: Kimp O'Dell Knight, age 62
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Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)
Citrus County, Florida - On Monday morning, October 28, 2024, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) received a 911 call with information that a man had been shot at a residence located in Crystal River, Florida.
Deputies responded to the address where the shooting had occurred to find a 62 year-old man, Kimp O'Dell Knight, with an apparent gunshot wound. Mr. Knight was transported to a local hospital by Citrus County Fire Rescue (CCFR), where he was pronounced deceased.
Detectives with the CCSO Major Crimes Unit (MCU) initiated an investigation that is still ongoing.
"Though no arrests have been made, there is no identified threat to public safety," according to a press release by CCSO Community Relations Specialist Madeline Scarborough.
"Our condolences go out to the family of Mr. Knight, whose life was taken in an apparent act of violence," said Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast. "The detectives of the Major Crimes Unit will continue to work tirelessly on this case to bring the perpetrator to justice and keep our citizens safe. If anyone in the community has information about this case, we urge them to come forward and help bring closure to Mr. Knight's family."
If you or someone you know has information regarding this incident, please contact the CCSO Major Crimes Unit at (352) 249-2700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-ANY-TIPS (1-888-269-8477).