Prosecutors Drop Case Against Knoxville Man Accused of Taking Part in 2021 Ambush of Austin-East Students

Charges dropped in 2021 Knoxville attempted murder case after conviction overturned

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County District Attorney's Office has dropped the charges against Ahmad Gatlin after his attempted murder conviction from a 2021 shooting that occurred as two students drove away from Austin-East Magnet High School was overturned. On June 2, a spokesperson for the DA's office confirmed to 6 News that the attempted murder charges were dropped. The news comes weeks after Knox County Criminal Court Judge Steven Sw…

Prosecutors drop case against Knoxville man accused of taking part in 2021 ambush of Austin-East students

Ahmad Gatlin, 20, walked out a free man Monday afternoon after the state dropped the case and a judge signed the judgment.