10-26-17 5053 Hunter Rd. - Suspect in Custody/Shots Fired
10-26-17 5053 Hunter Rd. - Suspect in Custody/Shots Fired
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on October 26, 2017 Chattanooga Police Officers responded to a Shots Fired call in the vicinity of 5053 Hunter Rd. The following are the preliminary facts of the incident:
- Witnesses told CPD Officers they observed a white male standing on an overpass firing what's described as a shotgun or rifle at vehicles traveling on Interstate 75
- The suspect is described as a white male, thin build, short hair with what appears to be a white/grey patch in the front of his hairline
- Suspect was wearing camouflage-style pants and did not have a shirt on
- The Chattanooga Police Department is actively investigating this incident
- CPD Officers were assisted by Tennessee Highway Patrol and Hamilton County Sheriffs Office Deputies
Anyone with information on this man's identity or whereabouts is asked to please call 911 or 423-698-2525. Photos of suspect are attached.
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NOTE: The preceding information is preliminary and is subject to change.
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