Matthew Scott Jr. was 35 when he was found dead from a gunshot wound along Riverside Drive in Knoxville on July 23, 2021. He was located in the 2500 block of Riverside Drive and was identified by the Knoxville Police Department as the victim of the fatal shooting.

The Knoxville Police Department is handling the investigation. The case remains an unsolved homicide and authorities continue to seek information that could lead to an arrest.

If anyone was in the Riverside Drive area on or around July 23, 2021, or has information about Matthew Scott Jr. or this shooting, please contact the Knoxville Police Department.