10/16/2022
RawNews1st – Knoxville Police Department officers working in the Cumberland Avenue area heard gunshots nearby.
Officers quickly responded and found a crime scene in the parking lot at 1919 Cumberland Avenue.
Officers also found a man who had been shot in the hands. The victim, age 65, was transported to the UT Medical Center with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
Witnesses reported that multiple unknown Black males and one unknown white male were involved in the shooting, ran from the scene and possibly blended into to the crowd. It is not believed that the victim had any connection to or prior interaction with the suspects.
The investigation is ongoing and remains in the early stages at this time.
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Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 or online at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting or possible suspects can also contact Violent Crime Unit Investigator Whillock directly at 865-215-7315.
The investigation is ongoing.
