UPDATE: The Knoxville Police Department has identified the involved officer from the police shooting that happened on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the Exxon gas station on N. Broadway as Officer Seth Beeler. Beeler graduated from the KPD recruit academy in February 2022 and is currently assigned to the Field Operations East District. Per standard protocol, he has been placed on routine, admin leave.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will lead the investigation into an officer-involved shooting that happened on Wednesday afternoon in Fountain City.

At just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, a Knoxville Police Department officer responded to a report of a man who was causing a disturbance inside of the Exxon gas station at 5306 N. Broadway. The man was allegedly acting erratically and potentially aggressively.

Shortly after the officer arrived on scene, at around 5:30 p.m., he was confronted by the man, who was armed with two knives.

The officer fired at the man at least one time, striking him at least once. The man was transported from the scene to an area hospital and was subsequently pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital.

Per standard protocol, TBI will lead the investigation.

The involved officer has been placed on routine, admin leave, and the Office of Professional Standards will conduct an internal, administrative investigation.