Knoxville mayor: DA declined city request to release redacted footage of Austin-East HS shooting
Kincannon said Attorney General Charme Allen told the city the footage could not be released yet in order to maintain the integrity of the investigation. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 7:29 PM EDT April 14, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon on Wednesday said she is supporting releasing footage of Monday s deadly officer-involved shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School to the public when it s legally allowed.
Kincannon said the city sent a request to Knox County Attorney General Charme Allen s office requesting a public release of redacted video footage of the shooting taken inside the school.
It gave me hope | Community gathers for city-wide prayer service amid tragedy, looking for serious change
More than 100 people gathered at a citywide prayer service held at Overcoming Believers Church in Knoxville Tuesday evening. Author: Amelia Young (WBIR) Updated: 10:57 AM EDT April 14, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. A city and community pushed for change Tuesday night, following yet another tragedy at Austin East High School. More than 100 people gathered at a prayer service held at Overcoming Believers Church for a citywide service, where leaders spoke about healing, redemption and solutions.
It comes after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said a student shot a police officer and was killed when an officer returned fire in Knoxville on Monday.
By Bill Galluccio
Apr 12, 2021
Authorities are responding to a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Knoxville Police Department said there were multiple victims, including a police a officer. Officials said that a male was pronounced dead at the scene and another was detained for further questioning. Multiple agencies are on the scene of a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School. Multiple gunshot victims reported, including a KPD officer. The investigation remains active at this time. Please avoid the area, the department wrote on Twitter.
Officials said that officers responded to a report of an armed individual at the school. As officers approached the suspect, shots were fired. The scene has been secured and investigators are trying to piece together what happened.