KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened early on Saturday morning in the 2100 block of East Magnolia Avenue, the department said in a statement on October 24.

Source: Knoxville Police Department, Oct. 24, 2026

At about 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, officers were dispatched to a shooting in a parking lot at 2103 East Magnolia Avenue near North Kyle Street, police said. Officers arrived and found a gunshot victim. The victim, a 26-year-old man, was transported to UT Medical Center and died a short time after his arrival, the department said.

Source: Knoxville Police Department, Oct. 24, 2026

WVLT, Knoxville's local television station, reported the same details on Saturday, citing the police department: officers found the 26-year-old man in the parking lot, he was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, and he died shortly after arrival. WVLT said additional information, including the victim's identity, was not released.

Source: WVLT, Oct. 24, 2026

Homicide Unit detectives and Crime Lab personnel responded to the scene to continue the investigation, which remains in the preliminary stages, police said. No suspects have been identified or arrested at this time.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers anonymously at 877-363-8847, police said. Tipsters could be eligible to receive a reward. Additional details will be released as the investigation progresses, the department said.