CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Police fatally shot a suspect who was a sheriff's department employee after being called to a home disturbance on Wednesday, officials said.
The Chattanooga Police Department said in a news release that officers were called to a home about 1:30 a.m. and encountered an armed suspect outside. The statement said officers were forced to shoot the suspect, who later died at a hospital.
During a press conference, Chattanooga Police Chief of Staff David Roddy said it was unclear what type of weapon the suspect had.
Roddy said there was some sort of disturbance reported at the home with one shot fired before officers arrived at the scene. He said responding officers encountered off-duty officers outside the home. Roddy said there appeared to be a gathering of officers at the home before the disturbance, but he wasn't sure why.
Later, officials determined the suspect was an employee of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. Police did not release his name or the name of the officers involved in the shooting.
Chattanooga police said the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation would investigate the shooting. Bureau spokesman Josh DeVine said more details would be released later.