Press Releases
9-7-17 Shooting - College Hill Courts
On Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 4:54 p.m., Chattanooga Police officers responded to a report of a shooting. The following are the preliminary facts of that incident:
9-7-17 Shooting ruled accidental/600 block N. Orchard Knob
UPDATE: After a thorough investigation, CPD Homicide Investigators determined the initial information reported to be unfounded. Investigators ruled this shooting to be an accidental, self-inflicted incident.
8-31-17 Updated Release: Suspect Arrest/Homicide - 7013 Shallowford Rd.
After a thorough investigation by CPD Homicide Detectives, a suspect in the homicide of Isaac Queen is in custody.
Chattanooga Police with assistance from United States Marshal Service Southeast, Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, and Fulton County Georgia Sheriff's Office apprehended Demetrius Bynum (27) on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Montgomery, Alabama.
Bynum will be held in the Montgomery County, Alabama Jail on Fugitive from Justice charges pending extradition on his outstanding warrants. Chattanooga Police are charging Bynum with Criminal Homicide, Possession of a Firearm during Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
SUSPECT:
Demetrius Bynum (DOB: 08/06/90)
9-16-17 Carjacking & Arrest - 500 I-75 NB @ Shallowford Rd
Patrol Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a possible carjacking near the 6000 block of Cornelison Rd. at 6:30 p.m. on September 6, 2017. The following are the preliminary facts of that incident:
8-27-17 Person Shot/Arrested - 4411 Oakwood Dr.
On August 27, 2017 at 5:24 p.m. Chattanooga Police were called to a local hospital after a party showed up with a gunshot wound. The following are the preliminary facts of that incident:
- The party shot was transported to a local hospital by personally owned vehicle
- The injury is considered non-life-threatening
- The party shot changed the account of events during the investigation
- Through investigation it was determined that the party seeking treatment was the primary aggressor
- No victims have come forward or been identified
- A stolen firearm was recovered from the injured party's vehicle
- Members of the Violent Crimes Bureau are actively investigating this incident
Suspect & Charges:
Lovest L. Carter
DOB: 8/27/98
Charges: Felony Reckless Endangerment, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Possession of a Firearm during a Dangerous Felony and False Reports
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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