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Second arrest made in fatal October shooting on Highway 153

Denesha Sutton
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Chattanooga police have arrested a second person in connection to the Oct. 26 shooting on Highway 153 that resulted in the death of one and injury of another.

(READ MORE: Chattanooga police investigating Highway 153 shooting, homicide)

During the investigation by Detective H. Cottrell, Denesha Sutton, 26, was identified as the driver of a gray Nissan Versa from which Genesis Vaughn, 26, allegedly shot and killed Stewart Luttrell, 35. Sutton was brought in for questioning and reportedly admitted to being the driver of the Nissan Versa as well as being with Vaughn during the night of the incident, according to the arrest report.

Sutton has been charged with facilitating a felony and is being held at Silverdale Detention Center.

Vaughn was arrested on Oct. 27 and charged with criminal homicide, two counts of attempted criminal homicide, felony reckless endangerment, possession of a firearm during a dangerous felony and unlawful possession of a weapon.