UPDATE: Chattanooga police on Sunday arrested a second suspect in the slaying of 18-year-old Areeyon Lane, who was found Saturday morning with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds in the 1300 block of East Third Street.
An unnamed juvenile suspect was charged in the fatal shooting on Saturday.
The second suspect, 18-year-old Ladarean Lane, is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, felony reckless endangerment, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a dangerous felony. He is in custody at the Hamilton County jail, police said Sunday in a statement updating the case.
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ORIGINAL STORY: An unidentified juvenile has been taken into custody and charged with criminal homicide in a fatal shooting that occurred on East Third Street early Saturday morning.
According to a news release, Chattanooga Police responded at 3:46 a.m. to a shots fired call in the 1300 block of East Third Street. Upon arriving, they found 18-year-old Arecyon Lane suffering from multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Lane was transported to a local hospital by Hamilton County EMS, the release stated. When investigators arrived at the hospital, they were told that another person was being treated by medical staff for a single gunshot wound that was not life-threatening.
Investigators said they interviewed the person, a juvenile, who admitted to firing shots at Lane. The suspect was then transported to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Unit and charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony and felony reckless endangerment.
Members of the Major Crimes Bureau are actively investigating the shooting. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Homicide Tip Line at 423-643-5100. Callers may remain anonymous.