THE FOLLOWING IS VIA BREAKING911.COM
Breaking911.com is working to confirm more details After Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke confirms one officer has been shot.
There are reports that there is a “active shooter” in the area.
US officials confirm that the police officer has died of injuries resulting from gunfire.
Chattanooga State school has been locked down as the developments unravel.
TimesFreePress reports that The 6219 Lee Hwy. shooting is an army recruiting center. Radio traffic indicates shots fired at other recruiting centers in Southeast Tennessee.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male in a silver mustang. He was reportedly seen shooting a rifle. He is currently on the loose.
The USNavy confirms there was a shooting at Reserve Center on Amnicola Highway.
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke cut short a press conference this morning on a business-related matter, telling reporters than an officer “was down” as well as the shooting suspect.
“This is a very, very terrible situation,” he said at City Hall. “I’m very concerned about what’s going on. We need to figure out how to handle it.”
Police also shut down Amnicola Highway and officers were redirecting traffic from the area.
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