A Two Year-old in Critical Condition following a shooting at The Vista Apartment Complex, Two Juveniles in Custody

A Two Year-old in Critical Condition following a shooting at The Vista Apartment Complex, Two Juveniles in Custody

Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting that has left a 2 year-old girl in critical condition and two juveniles are facing charges.

KPD and the Knoxville Fire Department were called to an apartment at The Vista apartment complex on East Hill Avenue Saturday evening, where the two-year-old girl was struck after a gun was discharged inside the apartment. Two juvenile males, ages 14 and 12, who were detained following the shooting , have been charged with felony reckless endangerment and juvenile in possession of a firearm. Additional charges are likely.

It is believed that the victim was struck after a firearm was unintentionally discharged inside the apartment.  No other injuries were reported.

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A Two Year-old in Critical Condition following a shooting at The Vista Apartment Complex, Two Juveniles in Custody

A Two Year-old in Critical Condition following a shooting at The Vista Apartment Complex, Two Juveniles in Custody

Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting that has left a 2 year-old girl in critical condition and two juveniles are facing charges.

KPD and the Knoxville Fire Department were called to an apartment at The Vista apartment complex on East Hill Avenue Saturday evening, where the two-year-old girl was struck after a gun was discharged inside the apartment. Two juvenile males, ages 14 and 12, who were detained following the shooting , have been charged with felony reckless endangerment and juvenile in possession of a firearm. Additional charges are likely.

It is believed that the victim was struck after a firearm was unintentionally discharged inside the apartment.  No other injuries were reported.