Updated Story: Knoxville Police identify the victim of the deadly shooting that happened at the Osmar Event Center on Inskip Drive.

20 year-old Nicholas Sheadrick was shot Saturday night at the center which had been rented out for a party and concert with about 300 people in attendance when a fight broke out in a bathroom.

The suspect fled the scene before police arrived after reportedly fire the fatal shot.

A suspect has not been arrested or charged and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.

Original story: An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed at a late-night event on W. Inskip Drive.

At around 1 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, members of the Knoxville Police Department’s Community Engagement Response Team were alerted to a shooting that had occurred at a party and concert being held at 108 W. Inskip Drive. 

CERT officers arrived at the scene and found a man outside of the event center who had been shot at least one time. 

Officers attempted life-saving measures before transporting the victim to the UT Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead upon his arrival. 

The shooting is under active investigation by the KPD Homicide Unit, and that investigation is in the early stages at this time. 

Anyone with information that could assist that investigation is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward. 

The investigation is continuing.