CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –The Chattanooga Police Department arrested
41-year-old Anthony Newsom in relation to a shooting that occurred in the
800 block of Sylvan Drive on April 21.
On April 21, 2025, at 4:24 p.m., CPD responded to a person shot call in the
800 block of Sylvan Drive. When the officers arrived at the scene, they
located a 64-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries. The officers
learned the suspect also shot the victim's dog during the incident.
Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene. EMS
transported the man to a local hospital. McKamey Animal Protection
Services responded to assist with the dog that was shot.
CPD's Homicide Unit responded to conduct the investigation and the Crime
Scene Unit responded to process the crime scene.
The preliminary investigation shows the victim was in his front yard when
the suspect, a neighbor, came over and shot him and the dog. After the
shooting, the suspect walked back to his residence where he was located by
CPD Neighborhood Policing officers. The investigation revealed that the
suspect threatened to kill the victim earlier in the day.
The Homicide Investigator obtained arrest warrants charging Newsom with
Attempted First Degree Murder, Possession of a Firearm During the
Commission of a Dangerous Felony, Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, and
Tampering with Evidence. Newsom was arrested and 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.