KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department said five people arrested Wednesday following a short police chase have been charged in connection with a shooting incident in South Knoxville.
According to KPD, the suspects were identified as 26-year-old Deontae Green, 21-year-old Isaiah Harris, 20-year-old Kevin Wilson, 18-year-old David Niyonkuru, and a 17-year-old male, all from Knoxville.
Green and Niyonkuru were both found to have outstanding warrants out of Knox County, while the 17-year-old male had an outstanding juvenile petition for attempted murder, police said.
A press release states the five suspects are accused of occupying a vehicle that was seen shooting into a residence in the 4300 block of Joe Lewis Road on Wednesday around 6:15 p.m.
Police said a 61-year-old male was struck by a bullet while sitting at his kitchen table. The victim was transported to the UT Medical Center for treatment for his injuries and is expected to survive, KPD said.
The suspect vehicle, a white PT cruiser, left the scene after the shooting, police said.
Approximately 20 minutes after responding to the initial shots fired call, officers said they saw the suspect vehicle on Jourolman Avenue and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, at which time the suspect vehicle fled from officers, KPD said.
Police said that after a brief pursuit, the occupants abandoned the vehicle near the Dollar General at 2625 Western Avenue and fled on foot.
Shortly after fleeing, all five occupants were arrested by responding officers.
During the search of the vehicle, officers said they found three handguns, including one that was reported as stolen in Ohio, a large amount of suspected heroin, and a denomination of U.S. currency.
Green was charged with possession of a firearm with intent to go armed, schedule I drug violations, and evading arrest. Green has a pending charge of attempted first-degree murder and has other outstanding warrants.
Harris was charged with attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm with intent to go armed, schedule I drug violations, and evading arrest.
Wilson was charged with attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm with intent to go armed, schedule I drug violations, and evading arrest.
Niyonkuru was charged with attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm with intent to go armed, schedule I and 2 drug violations, and evading arrest.
The 17-year-old male was charged with attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm with intent to go armed, schedule I drug violations, and evading arrest. He also has an outstanding warrant.
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The Knoxville Police Department said five people were arrested Wednesday after a shooting incident in South Knoxville.
Officers responded to a shooting incident on the 4300 block of Joe Lewis Road at around 6:15 p.m. Shots hit two homes, and one man was found with a gunshot wound, officials said. They also said that shots were fired from a white PT Cruiser, which then drove away.
The victim was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Around 20 minutes after responding to the call, officers said they saw the suspected car on Jourolman Avenue. They tried to pull the car over, but it drove away. Officers briefly chased after it before its occupants jumped out and tried to run away on foot, according to a release from officials.
The pursuit ended near the Dollar General at 2625 Western Avenue, officials said.
All five people inside the car were arrested. Police said they found several guns and a material they suspect is heroin in the car.
The shooting incident is still under investigation, police said. Information about the victim or the suspects was not immediately available.
This story will be updated when more information is available.
