Anthony Hickman, 34, died in Knoxville, Tennessee, on July 7, 2022, from a single gunshot wound at an apartment on Gaston Avenue. The shooting was first reported to police as an accidental, self-inflicted injury.

The Violent Crimes Unit’s investigation established a different sequence: 42-year-old Keysha Hall was holding the firearm when it discharged. Investigators say Hickman told Hall the gun was not loaded and asked her to place it in his mouth; Hall pulled the trigger and the gun fired, killing Hickman. Hall was taken into custody and charged with reckless homicide and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and was booked into the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility.

What did neighbors or anyone in the building see or hear that night, and can anyone provide additional information about the events inside the apartment?