The Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating after a woman was struck and killed by a firearm that was discharged in a neighboring apartment on Saturday night.

At around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, KPD officers were dispatched to an apartment complex on Saint Francis Way in regards to a woman who had been transported to the UT Medical Center with severe head trauma. After arriving at the hospital, medical personnel determined the victim had actually been shot.

The victim, identified as 40-year-old Cynthia Brown, was pronounced dead at around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 4.

Further investigation revealed that the victim was struck by a bullet that was allegedly discharged from a handgun in the apartment adjacent to the victim’s, and the gunshot struck the victim.

The person suspected of firing the round was detained and questioned by Homicide Unit detectives. The KPD remains in contact with the Knox County District Attorney’s Office, who will make a determination regarding charges and prosecution.