December 18, 2024
Incident Number – 24-111151
CPD Arrests Dejuan Rowland for First Degree Murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department located
26-year-old Dejuan Rowland in the 6900 block of Delbert Lane and arrested
him on outstanding arrest warrants for first degree murder.
On December 1, 2024, at 12:05 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a
person shot call in the 6600 block of Green Road. When the officers
arrived on scene, they located a 17-year-old male with life-threatening
injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died
from his injuries.
During the homicide investigation, it was found that Dejuan Rowland was at
the residence with the two victims, the homicide victim and his mother.
The mother told Dejuan to leave the residence several times. Her son also
told Dejuan to leave the residence. After being told to leave several
times, he eventually went outside. She locked the door when he walked
outside. Dejuan attempted to enter the residence through a different door
and the victims attempted to prevent him from coming back inside the
residence. Dejuan then fired multiple shots through the door.
The Homicide Investigator obtained arrest warrants charging Dejuan Rowland
with first degree murder. CPD's Fugitive Unit and the United States
Marshals ("USMS") Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force have been attempting
to locate him since the warrants were obtained. On December 17, CPD's
Fugitive Unit, the USMS Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force, and the United
States Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") used investigative resources
to locate and arrest Dejuan Rowland. He was transported to the Hamilton
County Jail and Detention Center.
This information is preliminary and is subject to change as the
investigation continues.
The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely
accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence. A defendant is presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and
convicted through due process of law.