KNOXVILLE, Tenn — A homicide investigation was opened after the Knoxville Police Department found a man's body after responding to reports of a person lying in the grass on Dec. 8, according to authorities.
Tyrese Wyrick, 20, was found lying between buildings at the North Ridge apartment complex on Geta Road in North Knoxville at around 10:23 p.m., according to authorities.
He had multiple gunshot wounds, KPD said.
The circumstances that led to the shooting are still unknown, according to authorities. They are asking anyone with information relevant to the case to call the Crime Hotline at (865) 215-7212, or to email them at crimestoppers@knoxvilletn.gov.
Tips can also be submitted via Facebook at the official KPD Facebook account, @KnoxvillePD.