A late-night domestic fight inside a Fine Avenue home turned violent Sunday when a man was shot and a woman was detained for questioning, according to Knoxville police.
Officers were called to a residence in the 2100 block of Fine Avenue around 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, where they found a man who had been shot at least once. He was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening as detectives worked to piece together what led up to the gunfire.
In a news release, the Knoxville Police Department said officers located the injured man and had him transported to UT Medical Center for treatment, according to the Knoxville Police Department. The release stated that "the gunshot victim and a woman who was detained at the scene had been involved in a prolonged domestic altercation when the woman shot the victim." Violent Crimes detectives interviewed the woman at headquarters while the case remains under active investigation.
Local reporting
Local station WVLT reported the same basic timeline and noted that KPD spokesman Scott Erland said the victim was expected to survive after being taken to UT Medical Center, per WVLT. The outlet also reported that no charges had been filed as of Monday morning and that investigators were still collecting evidence at the Fine Avenue home.
Investigation status
According to the department, Violent Crimes unit detectives processed the scene and handled on-site interviews while investigators review physical evidence and speak with witnesses. Police have not released the names of the people involved and reiterated that no charges have been filed at this time.
Help and resources
Local organizations such as the McNabb Center’s Family Crisis Center offer a 24/7 domestic violence hotline and shelter information for Knox County residents, with contact details and services listed on community resource pages. For immediate national support, the National Domestic Violence Hotline operates 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233 and via online chat at thehotline.org. Local crisis contacts are also available through area providers like the McNabb Center (McNabb Center victim services).
