The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) has identified 32-year-old Inmer Arita as the victim of a fatal shooting on December 6. The incident occurred outside Arita's residence on McCalla Avenue, where he was found deceased with a gunshot wound, as reported by WBIR. Preliminary investigations by KPD's homicide unit suggest that the violence unfolded following a physical altercation between Arita and another man.
KPD is currently on the lookout for 33-year-old Job Alvarado-Lainez, a person of interest tied to the crime, as per details shared by WVLT. Alvarado-Lainez, who was seen driving away from the scene in a Dodge truck that was later found abandoned, has an active warrant for unlawful weapon possession. The search for Alvarado-Lainez continues, with law enforcement officials fervently following up on leads.
In a bid to further the investigation, KPD has reached out to the public for assistance. Anyone with insight into Alvarado-Lainez's whereabouts is encouraged to contact the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers anonymously, as stated by WATE. Anonymous tips can be submitted through various methods, including a phone call to 865-215-7165, the mobile app P3 Tips, or directly on the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers Facebook page.
