KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a teen was injured in a shooting Friday evening.

According to KPD, officers responded to the 400 block of Taylor Homes Road just before 6 p.m. to investigate a shooting.

There, KPD said officers found a 14-year-old boy behind an apartment with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. He was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center for treatment.

KPD said several potential witnesses were at the scene and interviewed after the shooting.

“At this time, it is undetermined how the victim was shot,” KPD said. “The investigation is ongoing and being led by KPD Homicide and Violent Crimes detectives.”

Additional information was not released.

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