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KPD arrests man accused of shooting 19-year-old several times at North Knoxville park

Mohammed Ibaawee is charged with attempted first-degree murder.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Update (8/14) - The Knoxville Police Department arrested a man accused of shooting a 19-year-old several times in North Knoxville earlier in August.

According to KPD, officers took Mohammed Ibaawee into custody on Aug. 14. He is accused of shooting and seriously wounding a 19-year-old man on Aug. 1 in the Edgewood Park parking lot near the North Knoxville Branch Library. 

Police said Ibaawee shot the man during a "pre-arranged purchase" and ran before officers could arrive. The 19-year-old was in critical condition when he was taken to the hospital. 

Ibaawee, 19, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery and employing a firearm with the intent to go armed, according to KPD.

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Original Story:

The Knoxville Police Department said it is actively searching for a suspect after a man shot a 19-year-old man several times at Edgewood Park on Tuesday.

According to KPD, officers found a victim with serious gunshot wounds in the parking lot near the library in North Knoxville. Police said a man ran from the scene before officers arrived.

Police said they believe the victim was trying to make a "pre-arranged purchase" before they were shot. Police said the shooting does not appear to be random. 

According to KPD, the victim was in critical condition when he was taken to the hospital.

KPD said the investigation is still in the early stages, saying detectives are pursuing strong leads to find the suspect.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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