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KPD: 61-year-old woman wounded and in stable condition after shooting on McConnell Street

The Knoxville Police Department said officers responded to the shooting at around 5:40 p.m. on Thursday.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department said police arrested a woman after a 61-year-old was wounded in a shooting on McConnell Street Thursday evening.

They said officers responded to the 300 block of McConnell Street at around 5:40 p.m. after hearing gunshots in the area. They said they found a woman who had been shot in the arm.

They said the woman was transported from the scene and was in stable condition. They also said an investigation into the shooting was ongoing, with detectives "working strong leads."

On Friday, KPD said police arrested Lakisha Richmond, 36, for aggravated assault and possession of a stolen firearm.

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Lakisha Richmond

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