Crime & Safety
6 Teens Shot In Downtown Chattanooga, Police Say: Report
Police said the six victims of a shooting in downtown Chattanooga are all under the age of 16, local media reported.
CHATTANOOGA, TN — Police said the six victims of a shooting in downtown Chattanooga are all under the age of 16, local media reported.
The shooting happened Saturday night, the local ABC station reported. Police told 9ABC that two groups met in the area and some kind of fight started.
One of the victims is a 13-year-old boy, according to reporter Bryanna Idzior. Five of the victims are 15: two girls and three boys, Izdior reported.
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Police have not yet identified the victims, the report said.
Mayor Tim Kelly expressed his outrage and sadness on Twitter Sunday night.
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