Man fired shots after stealing car keys near Hughes Avenue, Chattanooga TN

Weapons

Reported: 11/21/2025 11:42 PM

Hughes Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37410

A man stole car keys and returned to fire shots near Hughes Avenue. The suspect then fled in a white Impala vehicle. Police responded to the scene but the suspect is no longer present.

Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety

02:27

Transcript:

00:00

Any unit covering out of the 36-12, Hughes Avenue, shot fired near Sussex.

00:10

Then I told.

00:12

Not 12.

00:16

912. 36. The traffic.

00:18

I'm sorry, I'll speak.

00:19

I'm fine.

00:24

12, 2036, 12th, 2,000, 3-2,

00:28

Hughes,

00:29

almost 30th and West.

00:30

Okay.

00:32

Caller is advising that a person stole the caller's keys and...

00:37

Mother advised that the female bystander is involved as well.

00:42

Well, it's going to be a black male.

00:43

Told the people earlier today when caller was asleep.

00:47

Okay. Okay.

00:50

Our feet told him to bring the vehicle back.

00:52

He came back and drove his own vehicle.

00:56

Our fee had five shots, three shots fired from a nine millimeter firearm.

01:02

A friend's car was also involved.

01:05

For a couple of updates,

01:08

Guns currently sitting on the table, caller cleared to leave them there.

01:11

Use 102429, 102429.

01:16

122429. The vehicle involved is the silver Lexus and the driver.

01:23

White male, slim, long brown hair, wearing brown pants and a gray hoodie, and the vehicle was in the roadway.

01:29

Wow.

01:32

There, you know, we are all of them.

01:34

I'm clear.

01:35

All right before.

01:37

24. Just so I'm clear.

01:40

The auto theft is delayed by several hours and what just occurred was shots fired.

01:45

That's correct.

01:46

Is there a 10-minute delay for when the caller shot at the suspect?

01:50

Clear. Do we know if he is on scene or do I need to be looking for him in the area?

01:55

Not eight.

01:57

Not eight. Not eight.

02:03

I'll be in Rada County once you email the beginning 6-6.

02:08

Okay.

02:14

All right, guys, suspect's no longer on scene.

02:21

Just let me know if I need to look for when we get it.

02:25

I'm clear. They left in a white Impala.

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