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KPD arrest fugitive wanted in February shooting

McCaleb was located inside of a residence and was arrested, KPD said.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A fugitive wanted in a shooting reported on Cityview Avenue in February has been arrested, the Knoxville Police Department said. 

On Sunday around 4:40 p.m., KPD responded to the 200 block of Avenue B in an attempt to locate wanted fugitive, Joe McCaleb, 19, of Knoxville.

McCaleb was located inside of a residence and was arrested, KPD said.

According to KPD, McCaleb was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants, including four counts of attempted first-degree murder from a shooting that occurred in February on Cityview Avenue. 

McCaleb was sent to the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility for the outstanding warrants, KPD said.

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Knoxville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit investigators are asking the public to help locate wanted fugitive Joe McCaleb, 19.

McCaleb is wanted on numerous outstanding felony warrants out of Knox County, including four counts of attempted first-degree murder from a shooting that occurred on Saturday, February 20 at 2227 Cityview Avenue, according to KPD. 

He is accused of firing multiple shots into a vehicle occupied by a 33-year-old female, an 18-year-old female, a juvenile female, and a juvenile male, according to officials. None of the four victims were struck or injured by gunfire. 

KPD said he should be considered armed and dangerous. 

If you have information, you are asked to call the anonymous KPD Crime and Drug Hotline at 865-215-7212 or email violentcrimes@knoxvilletn.gov. 

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