Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 7/16: The victim from the deadly shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning has been identified as Jakhory Dortch, 22 of Athens, Tennessee.

Based on the findings of the still ongoing investigation, Dortch and another man were involved in a physical altercation outside of a room at the Days Inn on Dante Road when Dortch was shot. The other involved individual was detained at the scene by responding KPD officers and questioned by Homicide Unit detectives.

No charges have been filed at this time. Upon completion of the investigation, which is being led by the KPD Homicide Unit, the case file will be presented to the Knox County District Attorney’s Office.

ORIGINAL STORY: Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that happened at the Days Inn on Dante Road early Tuesday morning.

At just after 3 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, KPD officers were dispatched to the Days Inn at 114 Dante Road, where it was reported that two men were involved in a fight and shots were fired.

Officers located both men on scene, including one who had been shot. Despite life-saving efforts by responding Knoxville Fire Department personnel, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The other involved man was detained by responding officers and is being questioned by Homicide Unit detectives.

KPD crime scene technicians responded to the scene for evidence processing and collection.  

The investigation into the shooting remains in the early stages and under active investigation. Additional information will be made available as the investigation progresses.