10-4-18 UPDATE: ARREST/Pedestrian Struck Hit & Run - 2100 Milne St.
10-4-18 UPDATE: ARREST/Pedestrian Struck Hit & Run - 2100 Milne St.
Traffic Investigators located the suspect thanks to video obtained from one of the CPD public safety cameras, video from another source, and a tip received from a community member who asked to remain anonymous. The tipster stated to police she saw the information about the hit and run on local television news and recognized the vehicle.
The 3-year-old child that was struck suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Mr. Robinson is in custody at the Hamilton County Jail.
Suspect:
Jeffrey Robinson
DOB: 1-27-61
Charges:
Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Injuries
Failure to Render Aid
Failure to Report a Crash
Driving on Revoked License for DUI
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On October 3, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. CPD Traffic Unit responded to a report of a pedestrian struck at 2100 Milne Street. The following information was determined through interview, investigation, and observation:
- The reporting party advised Investigators she parked her vehicle, the child who was a passenger in the vehicle exited, and walked around to the back of the vehicle
- The child was struck by a vehicle traveling East on Milne St. in the wrong lane for that direction of travel
- After striking the 3-year-old child, the vehicle fled the scene despite multiple witness attempts to stop the driver
- Vehicle was last seen traveling south on Dodson Avenue
- Driver was described by witnesses as a black male in his twenties with shoulder length braided hair
- Vehicle is a silver Chevy Trailblazer with a bicycle rack on the rear with a bicycle attached at the time of impact
- Members of the Chattanooga Police Traffic Unit are actively investigating the crash.
Driver:
Unknown
Victim:
Juvenile, name withheld
Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Chattanooga Police Mobile App. 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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