KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) is investigating after three men were shot, including two who died, on I-640 West early Sunday morning.

At around 3:40 a.m. this morning, KPD officers went to I-640 West near Gap Road, where they found three gunshot victims.

One victim died at the scene. The other two were taken to the UT Medical Center, where one of the men died. The third victim is in critical condition.

Based on the findings of the ongoing investigation, KPD believes the three victims were traveling through Knoxville and riding together with a fourth man in an SUV. The vehicle briefly pulled over on the side of I-640, and the fourth man apparently opened fire on the victims before leaving in the vehicle.

The suspect is still missing. KPD Homicide Unit d

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