Early morning violence erupted outside a Knoxville bar resulting in two fatalities and one injury, the Knoxville Police Department confirmed. The incident took place around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday at The Pint House located at 815 Merchant Drive. Upon arriving at the scene after a shooting was reported, law enforcement discovered three gunshot victims. One man was declared deceased at the location, while the other was transported and later succumbed to his injuries at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, as reported by WBIR.
An adult woman, caught in the incident, sustained minor injuries from a grazing wound but was fortunate not to require hospitalization. At this time, authorities have not detained a suspect and the individual believed to be responsible for the shooting had left the scene before police presence, according to WVLT. The Knoxville Police Department is actively seeking this suspect and the investigation into the motive is ongoing.
Detectives are currently in the process of collecting evidence and witness statements to shed light on the tragic events. "Officers arrived on scene and located three gunshot victims," KPD stated in its news release, as detailed by WATE. With the shooter still at large, the urgency to understand the full circumstances of the crime intensifies.
Knoxville Police Department urges anyone with information that might assist in the investigation to step forward. Informants can contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers anonymously at 865-215-7165 or use various confidential methods such as the free mobile app, P3 Tips, and the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers Facebook page. Tipsters, who are eligible to receive a cash reward, have been shown how to provide information while remaining anonymous through these channels.
