KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department has identified a woman who was in the company of a man involved in an assault reported at the Pilot at 2518 North Broadway on Monday.
KPD said the assault occurred near the parking lot of the Pilot around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 13.
Branden Lenz, a 43-year-old man, was found unresponsive at the scene. Lenz was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center where he later died as a result of his injuries, according to KPD.
Investigation shows that Lenz was struck by an unidentified man, who was with the pictured woman, following a confrontation. The two fled the scene prior to officer arrival, KPD said.
The woman was identified through a tip submitted to the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers, according to KPD.
