Right2Know profile: Jeremy Phillip Summers
The son of Catoosa County Sheriff Phil Summers was arrested Sunday in Chattanooga on several charges, including commission of acts of terrorism, in connection with a false call made to Chattanooga police.
Jeremy Summers, 28, also was charged with filing a false police report, abuse of the 911 system and public intoxication, said police spokeswoman Rebecca Royval.
"He called 911 and said that there was an active shooter and that shots had been fired and people were down," Royval said. "And apparently when they asked what his name was ... he said, 'They're coming after me. I've got to go.'"
The call was made about 7 p.m. from a pay phone outside Buehler's Market at 429 Market St., Royval said. The terrorism charge stems from the suspect saying there was an active shooter, she said.
"When they put that out over the radio, everybody goes in," Royval said.
Chattanooga police, fire, and emergency services all responded to the call, she said.
Royval said Summers admitted to police that he had made the call.
Voice and e-mail messages to Phil Summers were not returned late Sunday.
A bond had not been set for Jeremy Summers as of 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
See Monday's Times Free Press for complete coverage.