Knox County is grieving the death of its sheriff, Chris Mendoza. The news of his passing was shared by the Knox County Sheriff's Office. The announcement was made on the Sheriff's Office Facebook page on a Wednesday.

Further details about the circumstances of his death are not provided here, but can be found through the original post. For those seeking more information, the Knox County Sheriff's Office Facebook post from June 24, 2026, provides the available details about Sheriff Mendoza's death.