The Chattanooga Police Department  has arrested a suspect in a shooting on Cambridge Drive.

Shortly after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, CPD officers responded to reports of a person shot in the 1700 block of Cambridge Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a 60-year-old man with a gunshot wound. Hamilton County EMS transported the victim to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition.

Investigators interviewed the suspect, John Billingsley, who admitted to shooting the victim. Billingsley was arrested and transported to the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. He is charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and Aggravated Domestic Assault.

This information is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues. The Chattanooga Police Department asks anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. 

The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law.