East Ridge man shot after alleged altercation over a woman

A 37-year-old man was shot in the abdomen early February 21, 2017 while at 1521 Burns Avenue in East Ridge.
A 37-year-old man was shot in the abdomen early February 21, 2017 while at 1521 Burns Avenue in East Ridge.
photo A 37-year-old man was shot in the abdomen early February 21, 2017 while at 1521 Burns Avenue in East Ridge.

East Ridge police are looking for a man they say shot a 37-year-old man early Tuesday morning.

Police responded to a person shot call around 1 a.m. at the 1500 block of Burns Avenue and found the victim with a gunshot to the stomach. He was transported to a local hospital.

Witnesses said an altercation between the suspect and the victim may have been over a female.

The suspect is a white male, between 25 and 30, who fled in a dark Nissan Frontier-style pickup and was accompanied by a white female, also between 25 and 30.

Anyone with information can call 423.622.1725, or the confidential tip line at 423.867.0016.

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