Knoxville Police are Searching for the Suspect in an East Knoxville Apartment Fatal Shooting
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Knoxville Police are Searching for the Suspect in an East Knoxville Apartment Fatal Shooting

Knoxville Police are investigating and have identified the suspect after a man is found dead at an apartment complex in East Knoxville.

Police called to the 800 block of Howard Baker, Jr. Avenue early yesterday morning and say 48-year-old Michael Velazquez had been shot, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The preliminary investigation shows the shooting stemmed from an altercation involving the victim and 28 year-old Wayne Parham who has been charged with second-degree murder but is not in custody.

Anyone with information is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers anonymously at 865-215-7165.

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