1 man dead from early morning shooting at Hillcrest Apartments July 26: APD investigating

ASHEVILLE - Asheville Police Department detectives are investigating an early morning shooting July 26 at Hillcrest Apartments that left one man dead.

APD officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound at the Hillcrest apartment complex on Atkinson Street around 2:24 a.m. July 26, according to a news release from the department.

Officers found Denzel Mcknight, 31, suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen, APD spokesperson Rick Rice confirmed. Mcknight was transported to Mission Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, the release said. Next of kin has been notified.

"Seven shell casings were located on scene and bullet damage to two apartments, in which nobody was injured," Rice told the Citizen Times. McKnight was the only victim, Rice confirmed.

Criminal Investigations Division detectives responded and are investigating the shootings, the release said. No arrests have been made in the case.

This is the 7th homicide this year in the city of Asheville.

Detectives ask if anyone has any information about the incident to send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in the app store).  You can also contact APD at (828) 252-1110.

Ryley Ober is the Public Safety Reporter for Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA Today Network. Email her at rober@gannett.com and follow her on Twitter @ryleyober

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