CPD Officer Shot In Exchange Of Gunfire

CHATTANOOGA, TN. – A Chattanooga Police officer was shot in an exchange of gunfire Friday night on North Holtzclaw at East 3rd.

Officers were on scene for a street crime related detail and encountered a suspect at 9:41 pm. At some point during the stop, gunfire was exchanged and an officer and the suspect were both shot. The suspect’s condition is unknown; the officer is in stable condition.

Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy will hold a news conference this morning (Saturday) at 8:00 am at the Police Service Center, 3410 Amnicola Highway, to update.