Knoxville Police Identify Victim in Overnight Shooting

The man was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, KPD said. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Knoxville Police Identify Victim in Overnight Shooting

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 5/2/24: Knoxville police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting late Tuesday night in the Morningside area.

Officers responded to the 1800 block of Prospect Place where they found the victim, 24-year-old Zackery Schwaller of Knoxville, who had been shot at least one time.

Schwaller was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

KPD says detectives are continuing to gather any and all pertinent evidence but that no suspects have been identified, arrested or charged at this time.

Anyone with information is being asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.

The investigation is ongoing at this time.

ORIGINAL STORY: A man is dead after a shooting that happened late Tuesday evening.

Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to the 1800 block of Prospect Place in the Morningside area, where they found the victim, only identified as a man who had been shot at least once.

The man was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

At this time, there is no suspect, and officers are canvassing the area. Anyone with information is being asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.

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