DeShawn Dupree King, an 18-year-old African American male from Knoxville, Tennessee, was shot dead just before 1:00 a.m. on January 30, 2013. Officers responding to a report of a shooting found him deceased in the passenger seat of a green Ford Explorer at 310 East New Street with a gunshot wound.

Investigators determined the shooting did not occur where King was found. Detectives believe the fatal shot was fired on Linden Avenue, possibly near the 2300 block. Eyewitnesses reported seeing two males in black hoodies flee the area immediately after gunshots were heard. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced, and the motive has not been released.

The Knoxville Police Department has periodically asked the public for information to help solve the case. If anyone knew DeShawn, was in the Linden Avenue area that night, or has information about those seen fleeing, please contact investigators.