KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a man with a gunshot wound was found dead outside a home early Saturday morning.
According to the department, officers responded to a home in the 1900 block of McCalla Avenue just after 8 a.m. After they arrived, the officers found a man dead in the backyard of the home.
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Based on the findings of the early investigation, KPD officers believe the victim was shot by another man after a physical altercation. The suspect then left the scene before officers arrived.
Knoxville Police said there is not a suspect in custody, but detectives are pursuing strong leads.
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