Interstate 24 shut down this afternoon due to shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — This afternoon, Interstate 24 got shut down earlier today, due to law enforcement investigating a person being shot.

Law enforcement says the individual was shot at 3:40p.m. near mile marker 183-point-4.

The roadway was closed off and traffic was being rerouted at Germantown Road.

The shooter has been detained.

During the shutdown, traffic was being rerouted at Germantown Road.

The interstate has been open as of 7 p.m.

We’re working to learn more about what happened.