2-14-17 Shooting 800 W. 14th St. Ct.

At 8:59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, officers with the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a person shot at the 800 block of W 14th St Ct. The following are the preliminary facts of that incident:

• Chattanooga Police responded to a shots fired call at the 800 block of W 14th St Ct.
• Police also responded to a local hospital where the victim arrived suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot injury
• The victim arrived at the hospital in a personally owned vehicle
• The victim advised police that he heard the gunshots and then realized he had been struck
• There is no suspect information at this time

Officers with the Violent Crime Bureau are actively investigating this incident and following all actionable leads If you have information regarding the shooting please contact police. You can remain anonymous.

Victim:

Robert Blocker (male 36)

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.