A Knoxville homeless man now faces indictment for second-degree murder in the May 15 killing of a man outside Knox Area Rescue Ministries.
A grand jury returned the indictment this week in Knox County Criminal Court.
Atkins, 67, is accused of killing Eric Yorker, 48, during an argument at 418 N. Broadway.
He's being held in lieu of $500,000 bond.
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According to the Knoxville Police Department, 67-year-old Ralph Atkins was detained at the scene of 418 North Broadway and has been charged with second degree murder.
Officers arrived around 3:20 p.m. on Friday in response to a stabbing. KPD said a male victim was taken to UT Medical Center in critical condition where he later was pronounced dead.
Officials said Monday the victim was identified as 48-year-old Eric Yorker.
Atkins was booked into the Knox County Detention Center, and the Violent Crimes Unit is investigating.