KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — A man remains in the hospital after a shooting Friday night at the intersection of Asheville Highway and Andrew Johnson Highway in East Knox County.
The shooting was reported at the 8600 block of Asheville Highway. One person was wounded and taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, the Knox County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies said it appeared the people involved in the shooting were at the scene, and that they are not looking for any suspects currently.
On Monday, Aug. 9, KCSO identified Pete Adrian, 55, and Lee Reese, 49, as the people involved in the shooting.
According to a report, the victim, Reese, is the owner of Asylum Tattoo, located on 8628 Ashville Highway. The report shows that the suspect, Adrian, arrived at the location around 6 p.m. for a tattoo appointment but he was intoxicated and causing a disturbance. Reese made Adrian leave due to his behavior.
Adrian returned a second time, and they had an argument. Adrian left and returned a third time. A report states that Adrian got out of his vehicle waving around a pistol and making threats to shoot Reese. Reese came out of the business and confronted Adrian.
The sheriff's office said Adrian and Reese shot at each other, and Adrian is still in the hospital.
The case is still under investigation.