Man shot at Cemetery released from hospital

Police say he had a knife when officers shot him on Tuesday

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man who was shot by Chattanooga Police officers at the National Cemetery.

They are investigating the case because it involves Chattanooga Police.

Officials say Jonathan Hayward Finley was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon and taken to the Silverdale Detention Center.

He was charged with:

• Disorderly Conduct

• Resisting Stop, Frisk, Halt, Arrest or Search

• Aggravated Assault (Against a First Responder) x2 – (TCA § 39-13-102)

Chattanooga Police said yesterday that their officers responded when Cemetery officials called them about an agitated man with a knife.

They say Finley refused to put it down and threatened officers when they fired at him.

Multiple officers have been put on leave pending the outcome of the investigation into the shooting.