A teenage boy has been nabbed after gunfire rang out at a Knoxville park, leaving a man seriously wounded, the local police reported.
The Knoxville Police Department rushed to Inskip Park's parking lot at 4204 Bruhin Rd. following reports of a shooting last night, which resulted in a man being rushed to the hospital with grave injuries, according to WVLT. The suspect, a 16-year-old male, was detained soon after the incident at the scene.
Earlier today, the police confirmed that they had charged the juvenile with multiple offenses including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment, as per WATE's coverage of the event. The unfortunate event is believed to have escalated after a "pre-arranged transaction" went sour between the suspect and the victim.
While the victim is expected to pull through, despite his serious injuries, the Knoxville Police Department has indicated the probe into the Saturday mayhem is just in its nascent stage. Booted officers to the scene shortly after the shooting incident was reported, and a 16-year-old was put under cuffs carrying charges of the violent affair, according to details given by WBIR. The department is steadfast in continuing their investigation to unravel the full narrative behind the shooting.
