Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after one person is killed and another injured in a shooting early Thursday morning on Washington Pike.
KPD says officers en route to the North Hills Apartments for a reported gunshot victim, spotted a car that had crashed into a fence in the 2900 block of Washington Pike. The driver, an adult man, was found to have been shot at least once; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers found another victim at the apartment complex; that man was taken to UT Medical Center with serious injuries.
Investigators believe that the shooting happened on Washington Pike and one of the men left the scene, heading to the apartment complex for help.
Officials say the department’s homicide unit is leading the investigation, and there is no suspect at this time.
Those with information are being asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers anonymously at 865-215-7165.
