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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –  The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) proudly
announces that Lieutenant Joe Shaw has graduated from the National Public
Safety Innovation Academy (NIA), an intensive eight-week executive-level
program designed for leaders in law enforcement and corrections.

On June 6, 2025 at approximately 2:00 p.m., Chattanooga Police
responded to a two-vehicle crash resulting in a fatality in the 4700 block of Highway 58.

The Chattanooga Police Department Traffic Unit conducted the investigation. The preliminary investigation indicates that a Kia Sorento was traveling south in the 4700 block of Highway 58 when it crossed the centerline for unknown reasons and collided head-on with a GMC 2500HD that was traveling northbound.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn<https://www.google.com/maps/search/4700+block+Highway+58+CHATTANOOGA,+Tenn?entry=gmail&source=g>. – On June 8, 2025 at 4:40 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a
two-vehicle crash involving two motorcycles in the 100 block of Honest
Street. The collision resulted in the fatality of a 52-year-old man.

CHATTANOOGA, TN - On June 1, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Chattanooga
Police responded to two related two-vehicle crashes—one in the 4200 block
of Bonny Oaks Drive and another in the 4300 block of Highway 58. The
incidents are being investigated as DUI-related crashes involving an
off-duty Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) Neighborhood Policing Officer,
Mackenzie Pierre.

Pierre has been charged with Driving Under the Influence, Leaving the Scene
of a Crash, and Failure to Yield Right of Way.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – At approximately 8:22 p.m. on June 2, 2025,
Chattanooga Police responded to a report of a person shot in the 3500 block
of Ohls Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old male
suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

CPD's Homicide Unit responded to conduct the investigation.  The Crime
Scene Unit responded to process the crime scene.

Preliminary investigation suggests the victim was driving on Ohls Avenue
when individuals from a group standing near the street shot at his vehicle,
striking him.

On June 2, 2025 at 12:05 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a
single vehicle crash resulting in a fatality.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –  The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is pleased
to announce that Division Chief of Professional Standards David Young has
graduated from the University of Chicago Crime Lab’s Policing Leadership
Academy
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(PLA),

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) and the
Scenic Chattanooga Optimist Club are proud to announce that this year’s
recipient of the “Respect for Law Officer of the Year Award” will be
Chattanooga Police Department Investigator Chris Blackburn.  Investigator
Blackburn will be honored on Thursday, May 29th at State of Confusion
restaurant, 301 E. Main Street, Chattanooga, TN  37408.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is seeing
an increase in robberies involving people who are buying items that were
listed for sale on social media marketplaces.  The victims are meeting the
sellers to purchase the item and getting robbed at gunpoint.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/4700+block+Highway+58+CHATTANOOGA,+Tenn?entry=gmail&source=g> – On May 16, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Chattanooga Police
Department (CPD) officers in the area of the 2100 block of Hamilton Place