The Knoxville Police Department is on high alert following a series of shots fired near West Town Mall on Saturday night, with the incident currently under investigation. According to a report by WVLT, officers were dispatched to the vicinity of Gleason Drive next to Belk at roughly 8:45 p.m.
While there have been no recorded injuries as of the last update, multiple parties have been held for questioning by authorities; their potential involvement in the event is being scrutinized, police activity in the area has increased as a precautionary measure given the nature of the disturbance, and the mall's normal operations were briefly disrupted as the police secured the scene according to officials.
Through its official Facebook page, the Knoxville Police Department has noted that they recovered evidence from the location, suggesting that the shots originated from Gleason Drive near the Belk department store, as stated.
Further insights on the event were corroborated by a publication by WBIR, where KPD confirmed that even though the scene appeared chaotic with shots being fired, thankfully, no injuries have been reported, and several individuals have been detained as officers continue their investigation, which could lead to more developments as this story progresses.
