A Knoxville Police Officer has been shot [1] at a residence on Rockbridge Lane [2] in Northwest Knoxville.. The officer was taken to UT Hospital. A manhunt is underway for the shooter or shooters. WVLT [3] says the officer was shot multiple times in the chest and was not wearing a vest. They have a preliminary description of the suspects. WBIR has ongoing updates [4]. UPDATE: WATE [5] says the officer was conscious when taken to UT Hospital. The first ambulance overheated on I-640 and he had to be transferred to another ambulance. UPDATE: WBIR [6] identifies the KPD officer and has more details on the shooting and more information on two or possibly three suspects and two vehicles police are searching for. UPDATE: News reports [7] say KPD Officer Norman Rickman is in stable condition and officials are optimistic about his recovery. One news report [8] confirms he was not wearing a vest. This is the second time he has been shot in the line of duty. He is also a Desert Storm veteran. Officer Rickman sounds like one tough hombre. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. UPDATE: WATE [9] says three men detained for questioning. KNS [10] says eight detained. WBIR [11] says nine men detained. UPDATE: WBIR [12] says Officer Rickman is out of surgery and his condition is described as "critical" by KPD Chief Sterling Owen IV.