Smoky Mountain Journal -LaFollette Police Say Shooting Victim Pulled Himself Into Parking Lot, Taken To UT Medical




The Great Smoky Mountain Journal Source: Fox News Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:32 PM

LaFollette Police Say Shooting Victim Pulled Himself Into Parking Lot, Taken To UT Medical
LaFollette police said Tuesday night that at around 6:55 p.m., officers were alerted to a shooting incident when a victim pulled into the parking lot of the police department and said they had been shot. LPD said the victim had sustained a gunshot wound to their left forearm. Officers began providing first aid to the victim. When an ambulance arrived at the scene, the victim was taken to the UT Medical Center emergency room for treatment. Police said the crime scene was being processed and investigators were speaking to possible witnesses. LPD said a suspect had been taken into custody. The name of the suspect and the victim were withheld as of Tuesday night pending further investigation.