3-4-17 Domestic Shooting - 300 block S. Lyerly St.
3-4-17 Domestic Shooting - 300 block S. Lyerly St.
At 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017 the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a Domestic Assault / Shooting at the 300 block of S Lyerly St. The following are the preliminary facts of that incident:
- The shooting resulted from a domestic disorder between the suspect and victim
- The victim was driven to a local hospital by the suspect
- The victim's injuries are non-life-threatening at this time
- Upon police arrival the suspect was taken into custody without incident at the hospital
- The crime scene was determined to be at a location on 300 S Lyerly St where investigators responded to gather evidence
Members of the Violent Crimes Bureau are actively investigating the incident and following all actionable leads
Suspect:
Anthony Jawaun Jones
DOB: 11/15/1989
Charges:
Aggravated Domestic Assault and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
Victim:
Identity will not be released
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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