Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Knoxville Police Department Monday afternoon shared that a fourth teen, a male, was taken into custody Monday morning.
KPD officials say the teen had a backpack that “officers retained from the scene of the shots fired incident, which upon further investigation contained suspected marijuana and a gun that was reported stolen in Knox County in 2023.”
The department shared that there are additional charges possibly pending for others who were detained at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
ORIGINAL STORY: Knoxville Police are investigating after shots were fired near West Town Mall.
KPD says it appears the shots were fired on Gleason Drive near Belk Saturday night.
Three juvenile males were detained by officers, one 15-year-old was found in possession of marijuana and a loaded handgun that was reported stolen in Knox County, he is facing charges.
The other two juveniles, both 16 years old, one was found in possession of a loaded handgun and suspected burglary tools, and the other was charged with evading arrest.
KPD says additional charges may still be pending for other individuals who were detained at the scene.
