The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened on Hillside Avenue Wednesday afternoon.

KPD said at about 1:07 p.m. Wednesday, officials received an emergency call from the driver of a vehicle who said they were on Magnolia Avenue near Bertrand Street. The driver was reportedly transporting a gunshot victim to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

KPD said the male gunshot victim had been shot more than once. The victim was stabilized at doctors at Fort Sanders before being transported to UT Medical Center. Officials said the victim's injuries appeared to potentially life-threatening.

At around 1:20 p.m., KPD said a second gunshot victim arrived at Physicians Regional Medical Center, and the male had been shot more than one time in the leg. His injuries appeared to be not life-threatening.

The preliminary investigation found that the two injured males had been committing a crime at a residence at 2911 Hillside Avenue when the shooting happened. The shooting incident was not a random act, and multiple people are at the Safety Building being interviewed by investigators.

Investigators were told of a potential third victim, but police said that information was not confirmed. Officers conducted an exhaustive search of the immediate area but were unable to locate a third victim.

KPD said they would release more information as it became available. Stay with Local 8 News for updates to this story posted on this page.