CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is asking
for assistance from the public in relation to the homicide that occurred on
Interstate 24 on May 4.
As CPD's Homicide Unit continues their investigation, we are asking for
anyone that was traveling in the area of Rossville Boulevard and/or
Interstate 24 Eastbound on May 4 between the hours of 2:45 a.m. to 3:00
a.m., who may have observed vehicles driving erratically, road rage, or any
other suspicious activity, to call the Homicide Tip Line at 423-643-5100.
If you were traveling in the aforementioned area and have in-car camera
footage, please upload the video to CPD's Community Portal. You can remain
anonymous.
CPD's Community Portal Link:
https://chattanoogapd.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/homicideinterstate24eb
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Chattanooga Police Department
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2025
*Incident Number ** –* 25-037554
CPD Investigates Homicide on Interstate 24 Eastbound
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. * –* The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is
investigating a homicide that occurred on Interstate 24 Eastbound near the
Westside Drive exit.
On May 4, 2025, at 2:57 a.m., CPD responded to a person shot call in the
18100 block of Interstate 24 Eastbound. When the officers arrived on the
scene, they found a 22-year-old man with life-threatening injuries inside a
vehicle.
Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene. The
victim died at the scene.
The preliminary investigation shows the victim was driving a vehicle
eastbound when the suspect shot him from another vehicle. After the
preliminary investigation, we believe this was a targeted incident and do
not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
This information is preliminary and is subject to change as the
investigation continues. Chattanooga Police ask anyone with
information regarding this incident to call the Homicide Tip Line at
423-643-5100.