Tallman,.Braden
Braden Tallman

Kirtley,Shane
Shane Kirtley

Two Knoxville men have be arrested after allegedly beating a third man severely.

Knoxville Police officers were called to a report of an assault early Monday morning. Officers found a victim lying on the ground, unable to stand. According to court records the victim had scrapes and bruises, a concussion, and a possibly pulled tendon in his right leg. The victim and witnesses identified the alleged perpetrators as Shane Kirtley and Braden Tallman of Knoxville. Officers interviewed the pair, who then admitted to starting a fight with the victim. Kirtley and Tallman are charged with assault causing serious injury, a class D felony.