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Keysha Hall Charged with Reckless Homicide Following Investigation Into Gaston Avenue Shooting

Keysha Hall, 42 of Knoxville, Tennessee, was charged with reckless homicide and convicted felon in possession of a weapon on Thursday afternoon following extensive investigation conducted by the KPD Violent Crimes Unit into a shooting incident that occurred on Gaston Avenue on July 7, 2022.

On that day at around 3:40 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to an apartment at 2612 Gaston Avenue, where 34-year-old Anthony Hickman had been shot. Hickman was transported to the UT Medical Center and died several days later after he was taken off life support.

Investigators were initially told that Hickman had possibly been shot as a result of an accidental self-inflicted discharge. However, continued investigation revealed that Hall was holding the weapon after Hickman told her it was unloaded. Hickman also allegedly told Hall to put the gun in his mouth. Hall then pointed the firearm at Hickman and pulled the trigger, which discharged a round that struck Hickman.

Investigation also revealed that Hall was convicted of robbery in 2017 and thus prohibited from possessing a weapon.

Hall was booked into the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility on Thursday afternoon.

Posted by serland On 15 July, 2022 at 10:06 AM