Knoxville Police Release Body Camera Footage in Fountain City Officer-Involved Shooting

The Knoxville Police Department has released body camera footage showing an officer-involved shooting in Fountain City. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Knoxville Police Release Body Camera Footage in Fountain City Officer-Involved Shooting

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The Knoxville Police Department releases body camera footage Wednesday showing a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in mid-April.

KPD officials say Officer Seth Beeler responded to an Exxon gas station at 5306 North Broadway around 5:30 p.m. on April 17. While there, a witness reportedly told Beeler that 41-year-old William Charles McBride Jr. was acting aggressively in the gas station and was armed with two knives.

KPD reports Beeler fired “at least once,” hitting McBride, who was taken in critical condition to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting while KPD’s Office of Professional Standards is conducting an internal investigation, as per KPD’s standard policy.

The full footage released by KPD, which is graphic in nature, can be viewed here . Viewer discretion is advised.

Beeler was placed on routine administrative leave after the shooting. At this time, there’s been no update from the TBI or KPD on his status.

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