KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A gunshot victim died after arriving at UT Medical Center Wednesday late afternoon, police said.
The Knoxville Police Department said that around 5:20 p.m., officers responded to the UT Medical Center, where a gunshot victim had been dropped off at the emergency room by a personal vehicle.
The victim, 39-year-old Stephen Jenkins from Clinton, was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival, police said.
The personal vehicle that dropped off Jenkins at UT Medical Center, a Ford SUV, has since been located and recovered.
KPD said that while the shooting is believed to have occurred in the Montgomery Village area, investigators have yet to locate a crime scene.
The case remains under investigation by the KPD Violent Crimes Unit.
KPD said that no suspects have been arrested or charged at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
If you have any information contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers by phone at 865-215-7165, online at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org, the P3 Tips mobile app, or by texting **TIPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
