Knoxville Police Investigating after Man Shot, Robbed at AirBnB, KPD Says

According to KPD Communications Manager Scott Erland, officers responded to the AirBnB around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday. (Courtesy: KPD)

Knoxville Police Investigating after Man Shot, Robbed at AirBnB, KPD Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a man said he was robbed and shot in the leg at an AirBnB in northeast Knoxville.

KPD officials say officers responded to the AirBnB in the 1700 block of 8th Avenue around 2:40 Tuesday morning. While there, they spoke with the victim, a 44-year-old man, who reportedly told the officers that he had been with a woman and after falling asleep, he woke up to two masked and armed people who robbed him of his cash and shot him.

The suspects were described to police as two younger males; both reportedly fled from the scene.

At this time, the investigation is ongoing.

According to KPD Communications Manager Scott Erland, officers responded to the AirBnB around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday. (Courtesy: KPD)

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