Man charged in connection to Saturday's double shooting in Chattanooga

Police respond to the scene of a double shooting at the corner of Tunnel Boulevard and Wilcox Boulevard.
Police respond to the scene of a double shooting at the corner of Tunnel Boulevard and Wilcox Boulevard.

A man has been charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after police said he shot two people Saturday.

Chattanooga police said Deonta Byrd, 26, was fighting with Damieon Coonrod in the 1500 block of Tunnel Boulevard when Byrd pulled a gun and began firing. Coonrod, 22, was hit four times in the legs and buttocks. Another witness, Cornelia Walker, 42, was hit once in the leg. Neither's injuries were considered life-threatening, police said.

photo Police respond to the scene of a double shooting at the corner of Tunnel Boulevard and Wilcox Boulevard.

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