Cops Fatally Shoot a Man Who Shot a Woman in the Face in Front of Them

At around 7:40 a.m.

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, two Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a reported domestic situation involving a man armed with a gun at a home in the 4700 block of Santala Drive.

The officers arrived at the scene at around 7:50 a.m.

Officers entered the home and announced themselves as KPD officers.

Seconds later, they encountered a man armed with a handgun, who then shot a woman who was inside of the home.

Officers fired in response, striking the man at least one time.

Officers immediately requested medical assistance.