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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. * –*  The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is
investigating a shooting that occurred on November 1, 2025, at
approximately 3:08 a.m. in the 5000 block of Rossville Boulevard.

When officers arrived on scene, they located a 34-year-old male victim in a
parking lot with a gunshot wound. Hamilton County EMS transported the man
to a local hospital with what appeared to be life-threatening injuries.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. * –*  The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is
investigating a shooting that occurred on November 2, 2025, at
approximately 1:30 a.m. in the 2300 block of Milne Street.

An East Lake family safely escaped their burning home Friday morning. At
8:32 AM on 10/31/25, Red Shift companies responded to the 1900 block of E
32nd Street after 911 received reports that a house was on fire with
occupants were still inside the structure. Due to the possibility of
entrapment, a second alarm was called to bring additional personnel to the
scene. First arriving fire companies found the front half of the residence

The Chattanooga Fire Department is expanding response capabilities in East
Brainerd. Ladder 21 went into service at Fire Station 21 on East Brainerd
Road on Friday, making it a two-company station.This provides more
substantial coverage for neighborhoods and businesses in that part of the
city.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 31, 2025) —The City of Chattanooga’s Department
of Community Development invites residents to attend the upcoming Community
Health & Resource Fair on Saturday, November 8th, from 1–3 PM at the North
Chattanooga Community Center (406 May Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405).

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-- On Monday, November 3, 20205, The Chattanooga Police
Department's front desk will begin temporary operations from the Hamilton
County Schools East Brainerd Annex, located at 7555 Goodwin Road. The hours
are 8:00AM-12:00PM on Mondays and Fridays, and 12:00PM-4:00PM on
Wednesdays.

The Chattanooga Police Department's lobby, located at 3410 Amnicola
Highway, remains closed as evaluations and mold remediation efforts
continue. There is no timeline for reopening. Updates will be shared on
CPD's social media pages.

Chattanooga, Tennessee –October 30th – The Land Development Office (LDO) of
Public Works announced today that it will dedicate its entire inspection
team to a targeted, systematic inspection initiative, often referred to as
a "blitz," in District 1.

These comprehensive inspections are tentatively scheduled for November 3
and 4. During this two-day period, the entire inspection team will look at
as many addresses as possible within the district. The overarching
objective of this operation is to improve neighborhood safety and
livability across the community.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has
arrested a suspect in connection with a non-fatal shooting that occurred on
October 8, 2025, in the 2300 block of Kirby Avenue.

The suspect, Demetrius Carter (03/31/2002) was located by CPD's Fugitive
Unit. CPD's Homicide Unit has charged Carter with Attempted First Degree
Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. He is in custody at the
Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested a
second suspect in the August 8, 2025 homicide that occurred in the 7700
block of Lee Highway.

Hallie Michelle Thomas (DOB: 09/02/1989) is charged with one count of
criminal homicide in the death of 43-year-old Alvin Davis Jr. She was
arrested and taken to the Hamilton County Jail.

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.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to
a two-vehicle crash that resulted in two fatalities and one person arrested
on DUI charges.