May 19, 2013
A Local 8 Weather Alert has been issued for today. Because of the threat of rain, thunder and even hail, outdoor activities may be disrupted or inconvenienced. What's going on? An upper-level low will be moving across East Tennessee today, creating a more unstable atmosphere.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The man shot after claiming he was shorted during a drug deal told authorities he isn't sure if he wants to press charges.
Brandon Creswell told police he called the suspects, demanding they bring him the remainder of what he bought, and shot him when they arrived. He was taken to UT Medical Center and where he is expected to recover.
The shooting happened Tuesday night around 9:40 p.m. at Montgomery Village Apts. on Cook Dr. Bullets did hit an apartment with people inside, but no one was injured.
One of the suspects reportedly took off in an older model brown Chevrolet Caprice.
