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UPDATE #2 (11-12-21): Both the vehicle and the suspect have been located and identified.

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UPDATE (11-10-21): The CPD Traffic Unit requests assistance in locating the suspect vehicle in a fatal hit and run crash involving a pedestrian that occurred Friday night 11/5/2021 on Hwy 58. The evidence collected on scene and from video has narrowed the search of the suspect vehicle. Please be on the lookout for a dark grey Lexus LX 570 SUV in the year model range of 2016-2020. The vehicle in the attached photos has a circular white sticker on the back passenger side bumper corner that may distinguish it. If you have any information regarding this vehicle please call CPD at 423-698-2525 or submit a tip via the CPD Mobile app. You may remain anonymous.

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On November 5, 2021 at approximately 8:49 p.m., Chattanooga Police Traffic Division responded to a pedestrian struck in the 4800 block of Highway 58. The following was determined through interview, observation, and investigation:

Vehicle #1 (Unknown SUV) was travelling North in the 4800 block of Highway 58.
Pedestrian #1 was walking across Highway 58, West to East, when she stepped in front of Vehicle #1 and was struck.
For unknown reasons Vehicle #1 then left the scene.
Hamilton County EMS responded and pronounced Pedestrian #1 deceased on scene.
Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525 or submit a tip via the CPD Mobile App. You can remain anonymous.
The investigation is ongoing and will continue in a logical manner.

Pedestrian #1:

Female, (40 Deceased)

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.

On November 2, 2021 at approximately 8:39 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to the 700 block of West 12th Street Court on a report of a person shot. The following are the preliminary facts of the investigation:

On November 1, 2021, Chattanooga Police responded to a Person Shot call in the 3800 block of Clio Avenue. The following are the preliminary facts of the investigation:

On October 21, 2021 at approximately 4:44 p.m., Chattanooga Police Traffic Division responded to a two vehicle crash near 4600 Hixson Pike. The following was determined through interview, observation, and investigation:

UPDATE (11-2-21): Chattanooga Police Homicide Investigators have arrested Izik Spence in connection to the homicide of Marcus Preston that occurred on October 30, 2021 in the 2200 block of East 28th Street. Spence is charged with Criminal Homicide. He is in custody at the Silverdale Detention Center.