November 2, 2026 in Regional, Top Stories

TENNESSEE TEEN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER KNOXVILLE SHOOTING

A 19-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, following a shooting in Knoxville on Friday afternoon.
According to the Knoxville Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of Sherman Street and Texas Avenue around 4 p.m. on October 30. At the scene, authorities located both the suspect, identified as Lamajay Hill, and a 28-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm. The victim was treated for injuries that were determined to be non-life-threatening.
Following an investigation by KPD Homicide Unit detectives, police stated that the incident stemmed from a personal dispute between Hill and the victim.
Hill was detained at the scene and subsequently charged with:
  • Attempted second-degree murder
  • Employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony
Additionally, authorities discovered that Hill had two active, extraditable warrants out of Harris County, Texas. As a result, he is also facing charges as a fugitive from justice.


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