Chattanooga police: Man shot after breaking into home on Howell Road

Home invasion tile
Home invasion tile
photo Damean Jones

A man showed up at a local hospital after being shot for breaking into a home in the 4300 block of Howell Road on Saturday night.

The 911 call came at 11:25 p.m., according to a news release from Chattanooga police. Officers found two victims - Joshua Scott and Brandy Chandler - in the home. Neither of them suffered any physical injury.

Police learned that Damean Jones, 21, entered the home with a firearm and shots were fired before he fled the scene. It wasn't clear who fired the shots.

A short time later, police were called to a local hospital after a man arrived suffering from multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.

Upon arrival, police determined the man was Jones, the suspect in the home invasion.

Warrants are on file for Jones, including charges for aggravated assault and aggravated burglary.

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