The victim of the April 5th homicide at 3206 Gilbert Lane has been identified as Danishka Sibaja Mejia, 22 of Knoxville.
One day prior to her death, on April 4, Mejia reported that she was the victim of a sexual assault at a home in the 600 block of Walker Street in West Knoxville, naming 39-year-old Latawyne Osborne as the suspect.
On April 5, while officers were on scene investigating Mejia’s death, Osborne arrived at the UT Medical Center to receive treatment for non-life-threatening gunshots wounds. Upon his release, Osborne was questioned by Homicide Unit detectives.
After continued investigation, Osborne was charged with rape, stemming from Mejia’s April 4th report.
Homicide Unit detectives questioned Osborne in reference to Mejia’s death. The investigation into her death remains ongoing at this time.
Osborne remains in custody at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility.
On Friday afternoon, KPD Special Operations Squad personnel conducted a search warrant at the home where the sexual assault is alleged to have occurred on Walker Street, detaining multiple individuals for further investigation that is potentially relevant to the ongoing homicide investigation.
