Press release from Asheville Police Department:
Asheville, NC (July 26, 2024): Asheville Police Department Detectives are investigating an early Friday morning shooting that left one man dead.
APD officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound at the Hillcrest apartment complex on Atkinson Street around 2:24 a.m. on July 26. There, they found Denzel Mcknight (07/07/1993)suffering from a gunshot wound. Mcknight was transported to Mission Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries; next of kin has been notified.
Criminal Investigations Division Detectives responded to the scene and are currently investigating the shootings. There are no arrests in this case.
This is the 7th homicide this year in the City of Asheville.
Detectives ask if anyone has any information about the incident to send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store). You can also contact APD at (828) 252-1110.
We will update this story when available.
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