KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department said one person died after a shooting in East Knoxville early Sunday morning.
Sometime before 5 a.m., a car drove past a home on the 2700 block of Wilson Avenue and fired multiple shots—striking 38-year-old Samuel Whitfield, according to KPD.
Whitefield was transported to the UT Medical Center in a personal vehicle. He died shortly after arriving at the medical center, KPD said.
Multiple potential witnesses have been interviewed by KPD's Violent Crime Unit investigators, but no suspects have been arrested or charged, according to KPD.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 or online at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.