At least one Knoxville Police Department officer shot a man Tuesday afternoon, according to the department. It happened in the 2600 block of Fairview Street just before 1:15 p.m., department officials said.

An axe-wielding man was shot by Knoxville police and hospitalized; the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is probing the incident.

A man who was armed with an axe was taken to the hospital after being shot by officers, according to Knoxville Police. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are being investigated by the agents with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at the request of Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen.

A man, who was armed with an ax, was taken to the hospital after being shot by officers, according to Knoxville Police.