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KPD: One man charged with attempted first-degree murder after shooting, burglary attempt

Knoxville police say one man suffered non-life threatening injuries and another man has been arrested after a shooting near Tyson park early Saturday morning.

Knoxville police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital with non-threatening injuries. 

It happened at the intersection of Jersey Avenue and Linsey Place near Tyson Park around 1:30 Saturday morning. 

KPD says officers responded to reports of multiple shots fired around the same time a man arrived at UT Medical center with gunshot wounds. 

Police say the shooting appeared to be the result of a possible burglary attempt. 

KPD says 20-year-old Tykemien Stewart has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and attempted aggravated burglary. 

Police are still investigating the incident. 

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