Man shot, suspect detained in Jefferson County shooting

Deputies were dispatched to the scene in Dandridge and located a man lying in the front yard with a single gunshot wound.
Deputies were dispatched to the scene in Dandridge and located a man lying in the front yard with a single gunshot wound.
Published: Sep. 5, 2022 at 8:25 AM EDT|Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 6:58 PM EDT
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Sunday on Chestnut Grove Road.

According to JCSO, deputies responded to the scene in Dandridge and located a man lying in the front yard with a single gunshot wound. Investigators with the Criminal Investigation Division were also on scene.

A suspect has been detained, according to police.

The victim was transported to University of Tennessee Emergency Room by Jefferson County EMS with non-life threatening injuries.