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(Chattanooga, TN) - The Chattanooga Police Department has compared #8cantwait principles with CPD policies. After reviewing each point, the department has determined it meets all #8cantwait campaign proposals. This, after updating policy on June 8, 2020 to include specific language on point #3 - Duty to Intervene.

On June 16, 2020 at approximately 8:41 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a Person Shot call in the 200 block of Tunnel Boulevard. The following are the preliminary facts of the investigation:

On June 14, 2020 at approximately 7:59 a.m., Chattanooga Police were called to a local hospital. after an adult male arrived with an apparent gunshot wound. The following are the preliminary facts of the investigation:

On June 14, 2020 a suspect involved in a Shots Fired call in the 1400 block of East Main Street was arrested by Chattanooga Police and booked into the Hamilton County Jail on charges of Attempted Homicide, Reckless Endangerment, and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony. The suspect is identified as 20-year-old Leontay Burns-Hitchcock.

The following is a summary of the incident and investigation:

On June 11, 2020, at 11:58 p.m. Chattanooga Police Officers responded to a Shots Fired call in the 1400 block of East Main St.
It was stated to police that the victim and suspect were involved in a physical altercation when the suspect retrieved a gun and fired multiple shots at the victim.
The victim was not struck by gunfire and the suspect fled the area.
Evidence located at the scene was turned over to the Chattanooga Police Department's (CPD) Gun Team who were able to positively identify the suspect as Leontay Burns-Hitchcock.
Warrants were obtained for the arrest of Burns-Hitchcock and he was arrested by Chattanooga Police on June 14, 2020.

This investigation remains active and investigators encourage anyone with information related to the incident or investigation to contact the Chattanooga Police Department at (423) 698-2525 or submit a tip via the Chattanooga PD Mobile App.

SUSPECT:

Leontay Burns-Hitchcok (male)

DOB: 5/25/00

CHARGES:

Attempted Homicide

Reckless Endangerment

Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony

The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.

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On June 13, 2020 at approximately 5:27 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to local hospital after being notified of a party there who had been shot. The following are the preliminary facts of the investigation: