Victim from Montgomery Village Shooting Identified
The victim from the fatal Montgomery Village shooting on the night of Saturday, March 5 has been identified as Ricky Waters, 18 of Knoxville, Tennessee. The shooting remains under active investigation by the KPD Violent Crimes Unit.
Anyone with information that could assist in the investigation is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers by phone, online, through the P3 Tips mobile app or by texting **TIPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
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At around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, March 7, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the area of E. Jackson Avenue and Morgan Street on the report of a gunshot victim. Responding officers located a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound near the railroad tracks in the 200 block of Humes Street. The victim, who is unidentified at this time and believed to be homeless, was pronounced dead on the scene.
The body was transported to the Regional Forensic Center for identification and further examination. Investigators and Crime Lab personnel processed the scene throughout the morning and continue to canvas for any additional evidence or leads.
Anyone with information is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers by phone at 865-215-7165, online at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org, the P3 Tips mobile app or by texting **TIPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.