Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 8/12 4:21 p.m.: A man is charged with murder as an investigation into Tuesday morning’s fatal shooting in West Knoxville continues.
Knoxville Police Department officials say the shooting occurred at the Copper Pointe apartment complex at 401 S. Gallaher View Road. KPD says officers responded around 9:30 a.m. to find a man who had been shot inside of an apartment; he was taken to a nearby hospital but later died.
KPD says 46-year-old Timothy Adam Lee of Knoxville, was taken into custody by the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryville Police Department while leaving the Walmart on US-411 a short time after the shooting happened.
Lee has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated domestic assault and interference with 911.
UPDATE: The Knoxville Police Department is investigating following a fatal shooting Tuesday morning in West Knoxville.
Knoxville Police Department officials say the shooting occurred at the Copper Pointe apartment complex at 401 S. Gallaher View Road. KPD says officers responded around 9:30 a.m. to find a man who had been shot inside of an apartment; he was taken to a nearby hospital but later died.
The suspect fled the scene but was found a short time later in Blount County.
“The suspect reportedly left the scene in a silver F-150 pickup truck,” KPD Communication Manager Scott Erland said. “With the assistance of LPR technology, the truck was found a short time later in Blount County, where the suspect was located and detained.”
The suspect, who has not been identified, was taken to the Public Safety Complex in Knoxville for questioning.
KPD says the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending in the incident.
ORIGINAL STORY: The Knoxville Police Department is investigating following a shooting Tuesday morning in West Knoxville.
Knoxville Police Department officials say the shooting occurred at an apartment complex at 401 S. Gallaher View Road. KPD says officers responded to find one person injured; that person was taken to a nearby hospital.
Bearden High School was placed on lockdown while officers responded, but the lockdown has since been lifted.
KPD says the investigation is ongoing, adding that detectives are “pursuing active leads.”
