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Woman Shot in Drunken Argument

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Knoxville (WVLT) - Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting that happened just after 4:30 a.m. on McCalla Avenue on Knoxville's east side.

When officers arrived, they found 28-year-old Lequssha Briggs shot in the leg.

According to Briggs, she and another woman had been drinking and were intoxicated, when they began arguing.

The suspect pulled out a gun and began shooting.

Briggs was taken to UT Medical Center with a non-life threatening injury.

The search continues for the suspect.

If you have any information, call 215-7212.


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