CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested a
17-year-old male in relation to the shooting in the 2000 block of McCallie
Avenue.
During the preliminary investigation, the Homicide Investigator discovered
that the victim was the intended target of the shooting. The Investigator
was able to identify the juvenile as the shooter and obtain juvenile
attachments charging him with Aggravated Assault, Felony Reckless
Endangerment, and Tampering with Evidence. He was arrested and transported
to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center.
This information is preliminary and is subject to change as the
investigation continues. Chattanooga Police ask anyone with
information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525.
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.
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Shooting - 2000 Block of McCallie Avenue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. On February 15, 2025, at 9:45 p.m., Chattanooga
Police responded to a person shot call in the 2000 block of McCallie
Avenue. CPD officers initially responded to a local hospital where the
victim arrived in a personal vehicle. The officers found a 23-year-old
woman with non-life-threatening injuries.
CPD's Homicide Unit responded to conduct the investigation. The Crime
Scene Unit responded to process the crime scene.
The preliminary investigation shows the victim was driving in the 2000
block of McCallie Avenue when a suspect in another vehicle shot at her.
This information is preliminary and is subject to change as the
investigation continues. Chattanooga Police ask anyone with
information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525.