Inmer Arita, 32, was shot to death at his home in the 1900 block of McCalla Avenue in East Knoxville on the morning of December 6, 2025. He was found in his backyard around 8 a.m. with a fatal gunshot wound. Police say a physical altercation between Arita and another man preceded the shooting, but details about how the confrontation began have not been released.

Authorities have named 33-year-old Job Alvarado-Lainez as a person of interest. He has not been charged in the killing; police say he fled the scene in a Dodge truck that was later recovered abandoned on Wimpole Avenue. Investigators also noted Alvarado-Lainez had an outstanding warrant for unlawful weapon possession. The homicide unit is actively seeking information and asks anyone with tips to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Arita, or saw Alvarado-Lainez or the truck in East Knoxville around December 6, what can you share with investigators?