Arrest In Discovery Drive Shooting

CHATTANOOGA, TN. – Chattanooga Police have made an arrest in this morning’s shooting at the Amazon Fulfillment Center at 7200 Discovery Drive.}

20-year-old D’ante Jones has been taken into custody and charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm during a Felony. Jones is charged with the shooting of a 19-year-old man on the Amazon property, approaching the victim and shooting him at close range. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition with life-threatening wounds.

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August 14, 2023

The victim in the August 9th Discovery Drive shooting (below), 19-year-old Javontae Moon, has passed away from the wound he received. Charges have been upgraded to First Degree Murder and 20-year-old D’ante Jones remains in custody.