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Incident Number – 26-022924
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with the homicide of a 16-year-old and the non-fatal shooting of an 18-year-old that occurred on March 22, 2026 on South Germantown Road.
CPD's Homicide Unit charged 21-year-old Victor Powell Jr. (DOB 04/15/2005) with Criminal Homicide, Attempted Murder, Tampering with Evidence, and Felony Reckless Endangerment. Powell is in custody at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn
The Chattanooga Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with the homicide of a 27-year-old that occurred on May 3, 2026 in the 4600 block of Highway 58.
CPD's Homicide Unit charged 19-year-old Nicalos Moore (DOB 09/18/2006) with First Degree Murder and two counts of Tampering with Evidence. Moore is in custody at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a deadly crash that occurred in the 3900 block of Hixson Pike on May 16, 2026.
At approximately 1.25 p.m. Saturday, CPD's Traffic Unit responded to a two-vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation indicates a Honda Accord was turning left from a parking lot to travel north on Hixson Pike when a motorcyclist struck it.
Hamilton County EMS responded and took the motorcyclist, a 20-year-old male, to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported.
The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened in the 1500 block of Wilson Street Wednesday afternoon.
At approximately 12:00 P.M., CPD officers responded to reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found multiple shell casings in the area. Shortly after, the victim, a 47-year-old man, arrived at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) 2025 Annual Report is now available online at Chattanooga.gov.
The report details continued progress in reducing violent crime, officer professionalism, and the proactivity of specialized units.
Crime Reduction in 2025
The report highlights continued progress in crime reduction in several major crime categories. Some notable areas include:
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a deadly crash in the 5700 block of Highway 153.
At approximately 2:40 P.M. Tuesday, CPD's Traffic Unit responded to a multi-vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation indicates an SUV was turning across the southbound lanes into a parking lot when a motorcyclist hit the vehicle's passenger side. The SUV then struck a parked vehicle.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On May 11, 2026, at 5:59 p.m., Chattanooga Police officers were dispatched to a person shot in the 1200 block of Grove Street. Upon arrival, officers located a 39-year-old male victim with non-fatal gunshot wounds. Hamilton County EMS transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment.
CPD Homicide and Crime Scene responded to investigate and secure the scene.
During the preliminary investigation, the victim stated that he heard a gunshot and then noticed he had been shot. The unidentified shooter fled and has not been located.
On May 8, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m. Chattanooga Police (CPD) responded to a domestic assault call between two parties.
Officers spoke with one involved party. Police located the other party soon after in a parking lot in the 3200 block of Kellys Ferry Road. At approximately 11:40 a.m. shots were fired leaving one man dead. No officers were injured and the scene was secured.
On May 2, 2026, at approximately 9:40 PM, Chattanooga Police (CPD) responded to a possible hostage situation call in the 2200 block of E 27th Street Ct. The caller reported a suspect on the second floor of an apartment complex who was reportedly armed and claiming to hold a hostage.
Incident Number – 26-036446
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 1:00 am in the 4600 block of Hwy 58.
Officers responded to a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located a 27-year-old male with a gunshot wound. Officers attempted life-saving measures before EMS transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.