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KPD identifes victim in East Knoxville shooting

Update 1/5/17: Investigators have released the name of the man killed in a shooting Tuesday on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue in Knoxville.

Knoxville Police believe Michael Nolan, 54, of Knoxville was killed during a robbery. A person of interest is in custody on unrelated charges, but has not yet been charged with Nolan's death.

Update 1/4/17: Knoxville Police said Wednesday that a suspect is in custody in connection with a Tuesday afternoon shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. 

Police confirmed that the shooting victim later died. 

KPD said they are investigating the shooting as a homicide, but have not released any further information.

Original story: Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon in East Knoxville. 

KPD received a shooting call around 3:30 p.m. and officers found a male shooting victim in the area of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and Chestnut Street. 

Investigators said the victim had been shot, then drove himself about a block. 

He was taken to UT Medical Center. His condition is not yet known. 

Authorities are searching for whoever else may have been involved in the shooting. 

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