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Police determine Chattanooga’s first homicide of 2018 was justifiable

Chattanooga police responded to a shooting late Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, to a house in the 1500 block of Ryan Street in Chattanooga, Tenn. Police believe the homicide was justifiable and the use of deadly force was necessary. The victim, Taji Webb, 26, was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Chattanooga police responded to a shooting late Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, to a house in the 1500 block of Ryan Street in Chattanooga, Tenn. Police believe the homicide was justifiable and the use of deadly force was necessary. The victim, Taji Webb, 26, was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Chattanooga police responded to a shooting late Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, to a house in the 1500 block of Ryan Street in Chattanooga, Tenn. Police believe the homicide was justifiable and the use of deadly force was necessary. The victim, Taji Webb, 26, was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

By Emmett Gienapp 3 min read

Police have determined Chattanooga’s first homicide of the year was justifiable and authorities have chosen not to file charges at this time.

Officers responded to the 1500 block of Ryan Street on Monday night around 10:45 p.m. on a report of a person shot and discovered a man lying on the ground, suffering from a gunshot wound, according to a news release.

Paramedics were called to the scene and they transported the man, Taji Webb, 26, to a local hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators determined there is reasonable belief the homicide is justifiable and the use of deadly force was necessary due to witness testimony and evidence collected at the scene. After consulting with the Hamilton County District Attorney General’s Office, police determined no charges should be filed.

Asked for comment on the incident, a spokeswoman for the District Attorney General’s Office wrote in an emailed statement, “The District Attorney does not file criminal charges. The District Attorney prosecutes charges which are filed by law enforcement agencies.”