The Blount County Sheriff's Office is still seeking justice for Cheyenne Shropshire's unsolved homicide and is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Cheyenne, 22, was last seen near a business on Alcoa Highway on August 24, 2018. She was reported missing by her family on September 8, 2018, and her remains were found in a field on Old Middlesettlements Road on March 21, 2020, as reported by the Blount County Sheriff's Office.
Forensic experts from the Knox County Regional Forensic Center established that Shropshire's death was a homicide, yet the case has remained unsolved since the discovery, with the Blount County Sheriff's Office attempting to generate new leads; the reward was initially set in 2024 and remains unclaimed as officials continue their plea for information. Sheriff Berrong, deeply moved by the case's impact on Shropshire's family, who were left grieving a profound loss, stated, "All of us at the Sheriff’s Office want Cheyenne’s killer brought to justice," in a statement obtained by WATE. "Her tragic death left her children without their mother, her parents without their daughter, and her siblings without a sister."
Details provided by the Blount County Sheriff's Office on their Facebook page describe Shropshire as a young woman taken from this world too soon, and officials have underscored the importance of any piece of information which might seem trivial but could be crucial in solving this case. In pursuit of leads, the sheriff's office is urging the public to reach out to Sgt. Joe McCarter with any information that may aide in the investigation.
Though the years have worn on, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation, determined to unravel the mystery surrounding Shropshire's untimely demise, and the community is reminded that anonymous tips can also be submitted on the Blount County Sheriff’s Office's Text-a-Tip webpage or by leaving a message on the 24-hour Crime Hotline at (865)273-5200, as reported by WATE. In 2024, Shropshire's family was finally able to hold a funeral for her and lay her to rest, remembering her as a "protector" and someone who "loved everyone," a statement that speaks to her character and the gap left in the community’s heart in her absence.
