Event Brief
Two Injured in Overnight Shooting at First Creek Park
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: Knoxville Police say officers found a gunshot victim near Summit Hill Drive and Hall of Fame Drive at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday. The adult man was taken to UT Medical Center, and a second adult gunshot victim arrived at Fort Sanders Regional seeking treatment; both are believed non-life-threatening. Investigators found shell casings at First Creek Park and are working to determine what prompted the shooting during a large gathering.
WHO: Knoxville Police Department; two adult male victims; responding officers and detectives
WHAT: Two men were shot during an overnight incident near First Creek Park; police recovered shell casings and are investigating the cause.
WHEN: Aug 22, 2026
WHERE: First Creek Park, Knoxville, TN
WHY: Cause is under investigation; detectives have not yet determined what prompted the shooting.
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