Man charged with reckless endangerment after fleeing from shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Sunday around 2:57 a.m., officers from the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) were in the area of the 1400 block of Rossville Avenue when they heard multiple gunshots ring out.

According to CPD the officers were working an extra job assignment when they heard the gunfire and moved toward it.

Upon arrival they saw a man shooting at a vehicle.

Officers detained the man, identified two others potentially involved, and secured the scene.

They state that the evidence shows that another man had fired round(s) in the parking lot then got in a vehicle that sped off from the scene.

That vehicle, occupied by the shooter and another person, later crashed in the 1400 block of Magnolia Street.

The shooter that fled and crashed was identified as 25-year-old Joshua Maddox.

Investigators also learned that the 31-year-old detained at the scene fired several shots toward Maddox as he fled.

During this exchange of gunfire, a CPD officer also discharged his weapon.

No injuries were reported.

Per department policy, officers at the scene were placed on administrative leave.

Police say Joshua Maddox has been charged with Reckless Endangerment and Possession of a Weapon While Intoxicated.

He is being held at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.

The man who was detained was not charged.

 Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525.