KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Update (6/9): The Knoxville Police Department identified the man who was shot and killed on Wednesday.
25-year-old Emory Johnson was pronounced dead on the scene, KPD said.
KPD believes the blue 2005 Dodge Avenger pictured below was involved in the homicide.
The car may have been sold or abandoned in Knox County, according to KPD.
Anyone with information is urged to contact East TN Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.
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The Knoxville Police Department said a man was found with at least one fatal gunshot wound Wednesday evening on Center Avenue.
They said officers responded after receiving a call about a shooting at around 7:38 p.m. They said they tried to give the man life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Additional information about the shooting, such as the identity of the suspect or circumstances surrounding it, was not immediately available. This story will be updated when more information is available.
KPD said anyone with information about the shooting should reach out to the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165, or online.