Overnight shooting in Chattanooga sends 5 people to the hospital

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that sent 5 people to the hospital.

Police say just before 3 am Sunday morning they responded to reports of multiple people shot on Cowart Street.

They found five victims and multiple shell casings in a parking lot on Cowart St.

Kevin Parks, Kandice Parks, Keosha Strickland, Te Shayla Yearby and Austin Burns were shot.

All of the shooting victims were transported to a local hospital either by Hamilton County EMS or personally opened vehicles.

Investigators with the Violent Crimes Bureau responded to the scene.

All victims are reported to have non-life threatening injuries at this time.

Members of the Violent Crime Bureau are actively investigating this incident.

You are urged to call the tip line if you have any information about this shooting.

That number is 423-643-5100. You can remain anonymous.