Early on Friday morning, the calm of West Knoxville was disrupted by a shooting outside the BucketHead Tavern. At approximately 1:15 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers were summoned to the scene where gunfire had erupted in the establishment's parking lot, leading to multiple injuries.
When police arrived at Ray Mears Boulevard, they found three people with gunshot wounds. A fourth person later went to the hospital. All four, three men and one woman, are expected to recover from their injuries. Police have reviewed surveillance footage and are searching for a suspect described as a Black male in dark clothing, driving a dark-colored sedan, as reported by the Knoxville Police Department.
The investigation into the shooting is still in the early stages, with officers working to understand what happened. The Knoxville Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers. Tips can be given anonymously by calling 865-215-7165.
