'Our city needs to be safe' | Knoxville mayor says police presence increasing near Austin-East high
On Friday, police said Stanley Freeman Jr. was shot and killed after leaving Austin-East Magnet High. Now, community leaders are increasing security at the school.
Author: Grace King (10News)
Updated: 12:43 PM EST February 25, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon said she was devastated to learn about the death of 16-year-old Stanley Freeman Jr.
"He was an innocent child [leaving] school. School need to be a safe place. Our city needs to be a safe place," she said. "As a mom, as a mayor, as someone responsible for public safety: my heart is breaking."