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Man found with gunshot wound in Fort Sanders

A man in his late teens was found with a gunshot wound in the Fort Sanders neighborhood, but police believe the shooting happened in a different part of Knoxville.

A 17-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound in the Fort Sanders neighborhood Thursday evening, according to Knoxville Police.

KPD said a woman driving a vehicle flagged down an ambulance on 17th Street near Highland Avenue just before 5 p.m. asking for help for the injured teen.

Police said 17-year-old Jason Young, of Knoxville, was alert and conscious in the woman's vehicle, and was taken to UT Medical Center.

His injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.

KPD said the shooting happened near Linden Avenue and Hembree Street.

Police questioned a man about the shooting, and he was arrested on unrelated charges.

The shooting remains under investigation.

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