One man shot after striking an officer and stealing a police vehicle
James Alvin Stockwell
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) – The TBI is investigating the indictment of a Dunlap man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that took place in December.
According to the TBI, on December 28th, officers with the Chattanooga Police Department were responding to a business in the 5500 block of Hwy 153 in relation to a shots fired call.
Once on scene, officers encountered an individual who waved a firearm and began firing at them.
The TBI says one officer was struck and the other officers returned fire.
The suspect, James Alvin Stockwell, then stole an unoccupied police vehicle.
With assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies, Stockwell was apprehended and taken into custody on Highway 111 at East Valley Road.
Once taken into custody, it was determined that he had suffered a gunshot wound
Stockwell was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as well as the officer who was injured during the incident.
On January 12th, the Hamilton County Grand Jury charged Stockwell with:
Three counts of Attempted First Degree Murder.
One count of Aggravated Assault.
One count of Carjacking.
One count of Possession of a Firearm with Prior Felony Conviction.
One Count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony.
On January 17th, Stockwell was transferred from the Sequatchie County Jail, where he was being held on unrelated charges.
He was booked into the Hamilton County Jail on a $225,000 bond.
