Teen Charged with Attempted Murder in Knox County Shooting, Sheriff’s Office Says

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Teen Charged with Attempted Murder in Knox County Shooting, Sheriff’s Office Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 17-year-old is facing an attempted first degree murder charge after firing shots into a North Knox County home.

Knox County Sheriff’s Office officials say deputies responded to the home on Paxton Drive Monday just after midnight. Five people were inside when the suspect fired shots, hitting two cars parked in the driveway and the building itself.

KCSO says detectives interviewed the teen who admitted to firing the shots.

He was taken into custody and faces numerous charges including attempted first degree murder, four counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment to an occupied dwelling, reckless endangerment by shooting from a moving car, felony vandalism and felony theft.

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