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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On April 1, 2025, at 8:38 p.m., Chattanooga Police
responded to a pedestrian struck in the 2200 block of East 17th Street.
Upon arrival, the officers found a 60-year-old man with life-threatening
injuries.

Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene.  EMS
transported him to a local hospital where he died.

CPD's Traffic Unit responded to conduct the investigation.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Representatives from the Chattanooga Police
Department (CPD) and the City's Office of Community Safety & Gun Violence
Prevention were invited to present at the National Case Closed Project
(NCCP) Convening in Raleigh, North Carolina earlier this week. The Bureau
of Justice Assistance (BJA) along with RTI International extended the
invitation in recognition of Chattanooga's multifaceted approach to solving
violent crimes, which has a clearance rate 18% higher than the national
average.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. * –* The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested
18-year-old Gloire Mutabwa and a 17-year-old male in relation to a shooting
that occurred on January 13 in the 1800 block of Foust Street.

On January 13, 2025, at 3:56 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a person
shot call in the 1800 block of Foust Street.  When the officers arrived at
the scene, they found a 32-year-old woman with non-life-threatening
injuries.

Shooting - 6000 Block of East Brainerd Road
Incident Number – 25-024051 CPD Arrests Suspect for Attempted Murder and other charges

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  – On March 24, 2025, the Chattanooga Police Department
opened an internal investigation into an officer assigned to the Criminal
Investigations Bureau who was arrested by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s
Office and charged with Domestic Assault.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn - On March 21, 2025 at 6:52 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a
two-vehicle crash in the 5600 block of Highway 58. Upon arrival, officers
found a 61-year-old female deceased.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  – The Chattanooga Police Department’s newly formed
Police Activities League (PAL) program is ready to lead two fun-filled days
of activities for young people to participate in during Hamilton County
Schools spring break week. PAL is the department’s newest community
outreach program aimed at building positive relationships between police
officers and young people in the community.

PAL Pop-Up Events

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  – On March 19, 2025, the Chattanooga Police Department
opened an internal investigation into an officer assigned to the
Neighborhood Policing Bureau who is charged with Simple Assault/Domestic
Violence.

CPD Internal Affairs opened the investigation after CPD’s Neighborhood
Policing Officers responded to an Assault in Progress call at a location in
the 3100 block of Mountain Creek Rd. Once on scene and having determined
the relationship between the two parties, CPD’s Special Victims Unit was
called to take over the investigation.

Chattanooga, TN –  The Chattanooga Police Department’s newly formed Police
Activities League (PAL) program is ready to lead fun-filled activities for
young people to participate in during Hamilton County Schools spring break
week. Media is invited to attend the following:

WHO: Chattanooga Police Department Officers, Early Hire Cadets, YCAP staff,
and youth participants

WHAT: PAL program pop-up event

WHEN: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: YCAP Boxing Club, 1600 Central Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37408