Fugitive Hinkle Man Accused of Robbery and Shooting a Man -Apprehended by KCSO

From The Knox County Ky sheriff's Department -

Daniel Dale Edwards

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 8:00 am Knox County Sheriff’s Office received reports that 42-year-old Daniel Edwards of Hinkle, Ky., who is accused of robbing and shooting a man on KY 718 in Walker on May 8, 2025, was spotted in the Turkey Creek area of Knox County.  

Later in the day around 12:00 pm, Edwards was arrested after a four hour search in the surrounding mountains.

He was charged with Robbery-1st Degree, Attempted Murder, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Fleeing or Evading Police -1st Degree/Motor Vehicle and Fleeing or Evading Police-1st Degree/on Foot.

Daniel Edwards was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Sheriff Mike Smith would like to recognize and thank the following agencies that worked with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office during this investigation and in the arrest: KSP Post 10, KSP Special Response Team, Barbourville City Police Department, U. S. Marshal’s Service, Kentucky National Guard Counter Drug Reconnaissance Team, Knox County Dispatch and Knox EMS.