On Saturday  night at approximately 9:40, Chattanooga Police responded to a possible hostage situation call in the 2200 block of E 27th Street Ct. The caller reported a suspect on the second floor of an apartment complex who was reportedly armed and claiming to hold a hostage.

When the first officers arrived, they located the male suspect who was wielding a gun out of a second-story window. Officers gave multiple clear, verbal commands to exit the residence. During the suspect’s failure to comply with the lawful commands being given, an officer discharged his weapon, striking the suspect.

CPD officers secured the residence and immediately rendered life-saving aid until Hamilton County EMS arrived. Despite those efforts, the suspect did not survive.

Per CPD policy, the officer has been placed on administrative leave. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is leading the investigation. All inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to TBI.

This information is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues.