17-year-old suffers gunshot wound in Arlington Avenue shooting
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A 17-year-old suffered a gunshot wound following a shooting on the 1100 block of Arlington Avenue on March 23, 2026.
According to the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD), officers responded to a person shot call around 10:30 p.m., and officers located a 17-year-old male victim with a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Hamilton County EMS transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment.
Preliminary investigation indicates the victim was walking along Arlington Avenue with two others when a vehicle approached from behind. Shots were fired at some point, injuring the victim.
About an hour after the shooting, an officer located the suspected vehicle and initiated a brief pursuit. Once the officer caught up to the vehicle, it was abandoned.
CPD says while searching the area around the vehicle, officers located a 16-year-old male lying in the grass attempting to evade police.
They say a firearm was also recovered in close proximity.
Following an interview, the 16-year-old was charged with Felony Evading and Felony Theft of Property. They say at this time, no charges have been filed in connection with the shooting.
The shooting investigation remains active.
The information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.
Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525.
