KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Knoxville Police said they are investigating a possible murder-suicide that happened Friday afternoon.
KPD said around 11:50 a.m., they had received an anonymous tip that a man who lives at 915 Sidebrook Avenue had shot and killed another man.
According to KPD, police arrived at the home and formed a perimeter around it. Officers said they were able to make contact with the alleged suspect who was identified as 63-year-old Robert Daugherty of Knoxville. Officers were on the phone with him before he stopped responding.
Officers entered the home around 2 p.m. and found Daugherty dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to KPD. Officers also located the body of a man in the vacant lot near the home. The man was identified as Steven Farr, 46, of Knoxville.
The investigation is ongoing. We will continue to provide updates as more information is made available.