On June 5, 2022, two people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Another person was killed fleeing the shooting and two were injured by vehicles while fleeing.[3][4]
| 2022 Chattanooga shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee, US |
| Date | June 5, 2022 |
Attack type | Mass shooting, homicide |
| Deaths | 3 (2 by gunfire, 1 by vehicular homicide) |
| Injured | 14 (12 by gunfire) |
| Accused | Garrian Dwayne King[1] Alexis Boynton Lewis[2] Rodney Junior Harris Jr.[2] |
Shooting
editResponding officers arrived at around 2:42 am at a reported shooting near a night club. They found multiple victims, immediately began first aid and secured the scene.[5] Victims sustained injuries from gunfire and from fleeing the scene, with fourteen struck by gunfire and three struck by vehicles while attempting to flee. Three were confirmed dead, two by gunshots and one by being hit by a vehicle, with fourteen injured.[6]
Investigation
editChattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy said there were multiple shooters.[7] Officials believed that the shooting was targeted, and that there did not appear to be an active public safety threat related to the incident.[6]
On June 8, 2022, 28-year-old Garrian Dwayne King (born March 4, 1994)[citation needed] was arrested and charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the shooting. According to the affidavit filed in U.S. District Court for Chattanooga, King was one of three men seen on security camera video exiting a stolen Chevrolet Suburban after 2 a.m. before the shooting.[1] On June 13, 2022, 36-year-old Alexis Boynton Lewis (born December 16, 1985)[8] was charged with criminal homicide, reckless endangerment, and possession of a firearm during the commission or attempt to commit a dangerous felony. The following day, 31-year-old Rodney Junior Harris Jr., who was shot seventeen times and also run over by a car during the incident,[9] was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.[2] Walking using a cane and having his right arm in a brace, he was sentenced in November, 2023 to five years in federal prison.[9]
Response
editMayor Tim Kelly called on Congress to address gun violence. He said, "That doesn't mean taking guns away from responsible gun owners, but it does mean mandatory background checks and prohibiting high-capacity magazines."[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Man arrested on weapons charge in Tennessee mass shooting". The Washington Post. June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Police arrest third suspect in Tennessee mass shooting". AP NEWS. June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ Burnside, Tina (June 5, 2022). "Three killed, 14 injured in Chattanooga, Tennessee, shooting that left several victims hit by fleeing cars". CNN. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ McShane, Julianne (June 5, 2022). "Three people dead, 14 shot outside nightclub in Chattanooga, Tennessee". NBC News. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "Chattanooga, Tennessee shooting leaves 3 dead, 14 injured". Associated Press. June 5, 2022. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Cagnassola, Mary Ellen (June 5, 2022). "Nightclub Shooting in Chattanooga, Tenn., Leaves 3 Dead, 17 Injured: 'Clearly a Tragic Day'". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Holveck, Brandon; Bacon, John; McGinnis, James (June 5, 2022). "'Beyond devastating': 6 dead, 25 wounded in Philadelphia, Chattanooga club shootings". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ Parker, Collins (June 13, 2022). "Police charge suspect with McCallie Avenue shooting". WDEF. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ a b (November 9, 2023) "Man Who Was Shot 17 Times, Run Over By Car, Gets 5-Year Sentence For Role In Shootout", The Chattanoogan. Retrieved March 27, 2024.