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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 13 > 523223 > Victim-From-Tunnel-Boulevard-Shooting.aspx

Victim From Tunnel Boulevard Shooting Has Bullet Lodged Near His Spine

4+ hour, 29+ min ago   (30+ words) A man who police say was beaten and shot by another man on Tunnel Boulevard last Monday has a serious bullet wound very near his spine, police say. Devonta "......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 5 > 523003 > Chattanooga-Man-Charged-With-Rape-Of.aspx

Chattanooga Man Charged With Rape Of 15-Year-Old Ohio Girl Is Sentenced On Gun Charge

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (28+ words) A Chattanooga man who is charged with the rape and kidnapping of an Ohio girl has been sentenced on a gun charge in Chattanooga Federal Court. Davarus Shaqui......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 3 > 522909 > Uncle-Charged-With-1st-Degree-Murder.aspx

Uncle Charged With 1st-Degree Murder For Unsupervised 4-Year-Old Nephew's Drowning

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (30+ words) A man has been arrested for the drowning death of his nephew that he was suppose to be watching. Deshundre Vinson, of 107 Goodson Ave. has been charge with f......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 3 > 522922 > Chatsworth-Man-Found-Guilty-Of-Armed.aspx

Chatsworth Man Found Guilty Of Armed Robbery

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (20+ words) Conasauga Judicial Circuit District Attorney Benjamin Kenemer announces a Whitfield County jury deliberated for approximately 25 minutes on Wednesday before......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 8 > 30 > 522690 > Police-Investigating-Sunday-Morning.aspx

Police Investigating Sunday Morning Shooting

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (24+ words) The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 7 a.m. on Sunday at an unknown location. Officers responded to t......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 8 > 25 > 522500 > After-Jury-Finds-Man-Not-Guilty-Of.aspx

After Jury Finds Man Not Guilty Of 1st-Degree Murder, He Gets 3 Years For Reckless Homicide

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (354+ words) A man charged in a March 26, 2024 slaying at a house on Vine Street pleaded guilty on Tuesday to reckless homicide. Andre Johnson was given a three-year sent......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 8 > 20 > 522198 > State-Closes-Case-In-Kara-Akins-Murder.aspx

State Closes Case In Kara Akins Murder After Calling 15 Witnesses

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (336+ words) The state closed its case against Lawrence Goodine in the murder of Kara Akins on Thursday after calling 15 witnesses. Goodine, a former city police officer,......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 8 > 18 > 522198 > Witness-Says-An-Angry-Goodine-Called.aspx

Witness Says An Angry Goodine Called On Night Of Murder; Kara Akins Pleaded For Help

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (219+ words) A witness testified on Tuesday that an angry Lawrence Goodine called her the early morning that Kara Akins was murdered. Tina Callaway said at the end of the......