Chattanooga Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting incident Thursday night that targeted a 16-year-old girl near Interstate 24 and Browns Ferry Road.
According to the Chattanooga Police Department, the teenager first encountered the suspect while entering I-24 westbound from Highway 27. The victim later exited the interstate onto Browns Ferry Road, where police say the suspect began firing shots at her from the interstate.
Investigators are searching for a mid-size white SUV displaying a Georgia license plate believed to be involved in the incident.
Police are specifically asking motorists who were traveling along I-24 between Rossville Boulevard and Browns Ferry Road between 8:20 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Thursday, October 22, to come forward with any information that could assist in the investigation.
Authorities are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have witnessed a white SUV interacting with a black Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck during that time.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about the suspect vehicle is urged to contact the Chattanooga Police Department at (423) 698-2525.
The investigation remains ongoing as police work to identify the suspect and determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.