On June 5, 2022, two people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Another person was killed fleeing the shooting and two were injured by vehicles while fleeing.
Shooting
Responding 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. 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.
Investigation
Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy said there were multiple shooters. Officials believe the shooting was targeted and that it did not appear to be an active public safety threat related to the shooting.
On June 8, 2022, 28-year-old Garrian Dwayne King (born March 4, 1994) 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. On June 13, 2022, 36-year-old Alexis Boynton Lewis (born December 16, 1985) was charged with criminal homicide, reckless endangerment, and possession of a firearm during the commission or attempt to commit a dangerous felony, and on June 14, 2022, 31-year-old Rodney Junior Harris Jr. was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.
Response
Mayor 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."