KNOXVILLE, Tenn — A man is in hospital after he was shot and then wrecked his car into approximately six other vehicles a hotel parking lot, according to the Knoxville Police Department.
KPD said around 4:20 a.m. Sunday, officers were called to the Red Roof Inn off of Kirby Road in West Knoxville.
Once there, police said they found a man shot inside a vehicle. He was transported to the UT Medical Center. Police said he has "life-threatening injuries."
KPD reported on Monday morning that the victim, who was identified as 30-year-old Darryl Florence, died.
Investigators do not believe the shooting was random, and this is now an active homicide investigation. The investigation is ongoing.