Do you know who murdered William Phillips in 2018? In the summer of 2018, a dispute in East Knoxville escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a young man. On a Saturday night in June, at the Holston Oak Apartments on Riverside Drive, an argument broke out, leading to gunfire that left 28-year-old William Phillips dead and two other men wounded.
Knoxville Police responded to the chaotic scene to find two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
Phillips was transported to the UT Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The two other victims were identified as 21-year-old Jamus Woods and 25-year-old De'allante Twitty. Twitty had been taken to Fort Sanders Medical Center by private vehicle before officers arrived.
In the immediate aftermath, investigators worked to piece together the events that led to the deadly confrontation. Law enforcement officials believed a heated argument preceded the shooting. While the names of the injured were released, the identity of the person or persons responsible for the shooting remained unknown. Authorities continued to search for the shooter in the days following the incident. Information regarding any subsequent arrests or the identification of any suspects in the death of William Phillips has not been made publicly available.
