Knoxville Police are investigating and have identified the suspect after a man is found dead at an apartment complex in East Knoxville.
Police called to the 800 block of Howard Baker, Jr. Avenue early yesterday morning and say 48-year-old Michael Velazquez had been shot, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The preliminary investigation shows the shooting stemmed from an altercation involving the victim and 28 year-old Wayne Parham who has been charged with second-degree murder but is not in custody.
Anyone with information is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers anonymously at 865-215-7165.
