1-8-17 Shooting - 5730 Lee Hwy.
1-8-17 Shooting - 5730 Lee Hwy.
On the evening of Monday, January 9, 2017 the Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot at 5730 Lee Hwy. The following are the preliminary facts of that investigation:
- Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department responded to an unconscious party at 6200 Lee Highway (Mapco)
- While en route to that call, officers were also dispatched to a shots fired at 5730 Lee Highway (Inn Town Suites)
- Officers located the victim unconscious inside his vehicle at the Mapco and the crime scene was located at the Inn Town Suites
- The victim was transported to a local hospital via HCEMS and is in serious condition
- The suspect has not been identified at this time
- The suspect vehicle was described as a light blue Toyota pickup truck
- HCSO was notified that the victim is the suspect in their investigation of a January 2nd shooting on Cummings Hwy
- Members of the Violent Crimes Bureau are actively investigating all actionable leads
If you have any information on this incident, call police immediately. You can remain anonymous.
Victim:
Joshua Eaker
DOB: 10/28/1988
Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.
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NOTE: The preceding information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.
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