10-28-17 Shooting - 600 block W. 14th St. Court
10-28-17 Shooting - 600 block W. 14th St. Court
- Upon arrival, officers located an individual on the scene suffering from a gunshot wound
- Party shot was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
- A preliminary investigation has determined that the person shot was in the act of committing an Aggravated Assault with a firearm against another person
- A third party witnessed the Aggravated Assault, produced a firearm and fired a shot to stop a threat to life
- Charges are pending against the person who was shot while committing the Aggravated Assault
- At this time no charges have been filed on the third party witness
- Members of the Violent Crimes Bureau are actively investigating this case. Further information will be released as the investigation progresses.
Victim:
Name withheld due to juvenile status
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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