Knoxville Police Department detectives are pursuing strong leads on an investigation into a shooting that happened late Monday night at an apartment complex off Papermill Drive.

At around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024, KPD officers responded to a reported shooting in the area of 1000 Canyon Oak Pl. Around that same time, officers were notified that a gunshot victim had arrived at the UT Medical Center emergency room. The victim, an 18-year-old male, had been shot multiple times and is in critical condition.

The investigation revealed that the victim was walking towards his apartment when multiple rounds were fired at him in an apparent targeted shooting.

The investigation remains ongoing at this time.