Suspect arrested in connection to homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Police Department has arrested a man connected to a homicide that happened just after midnight on Monday.
CPD officers responded to a person shot call in the 1500 block of Hickory Valley Road. Upon arrival, police found the victim, a 27-year-old man, dead in a hallway between apartment units.
An investigation led to the identification of the suspect as 21-year-old Randall Brady. When investigators interviewed Brady, he admitted to shooting the victim.
Brady is charged with second degree murder, possession of a firearm in the commission of a dangerous felony, reckless endangerment, and tampering with evidence.
He is in custody at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.
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.
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.
