The Knoxville Police Department responded to a shooting that wounded a 20-year-old man in the Fort Sanders neighborhood in Knoxville.
According to KPD, officers responded to a shooting at the Society 865 apartment complex at 4:54 p.m. Tuesday on the 2200 block of Forest Avenue.
The victim, a former UT student, was taken to UT Medical Center with serious wounds but is expected to recover, according to KPD.
Investigators determined the suspect is about 5 feet 7 inches tall with a thin build, according to a release on Wednesday.
Officials said he entered the apartment in a possible attempted robbery and shot the victim following a physical altercation. He then fled the scene in the victim’s newer model white Dodge Charger.
Investigators said they do not believe this incident was random as suspected narcotics and marijuana were confiscated from the apartment.
Apartment management said it was working with law enforcement.
"At Society 865, residents are our primary focus. We will continue to work with the Knoxville Police Department in their investigation and provide the community with an update once we learn more," it said.
The Violent Crimes Unit is continuing its investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Hotline at 865-215-7212 or message the official KPD Facebook page (@KnoxvillePD). Tipsters can remain anonymous.