Knoxville police officers arrested two women following a fatal early morning shooting on East Hill Avenue that left one person dead and two others wounded.
Dispatchers received emergency calls reporting shots fired around 5:30 a.m. Officers arrived at the scene shortly after and found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency responders transported Mariah Brielle to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Medical staff treated her at the hospital, but she died from her injuries.
The shooting also injured a man and another woman at the location. Medical personnel treated both survivors for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Police identified 45-year-old Lerisha Williams as the suspect responsible for shooting Mariah Brielle. Officers took Lerisha Williams into custody and charged her with reckless homicide alongside weapons offenses.
Authorities also took 22-year-old Quinshayla Williams into custody during the investigation. Investigators accused her of shooting the surviving man and woman, charging her with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and weapons charges.
Detectives remain on East Hill Avenue gathering evidence and talking to witnesses. Knoxville authorities say the investigation into what led up to the gunfire is still active.
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