UPDATE:

The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has charged a suspect in connection with the August 17, 2025, homicide in the 3200 block of Brainerd Road.

Alex Juwan Stallion, age 27, is charged with First Degree Murder and is currently in custody at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.

The arrest was made with the assistance of the CPD Fugitive Unit and the Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force.

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.

The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that left a 29-year-old man deceased.

On Sunday at 4:02 a.m., CPD officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 3200 block of Brainerd Road. When officers arrived, they located a 29-year-old man suffering from life-threatening injuries.

Hamilton County EMS transported the victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. CPD’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation and the Crime Scene Unit processed the scene.

The preliminary investigation indicates the suspect approached the victim, shot him, and then fled the area on foot. Investigators believe this was a targeted incident.

This information is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues. Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call the Homicide Tip Line at 423-643-5100.