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Chattanooga police identify 53-year-old victim of last night’s shooting

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Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting in a neighborhood near the airport last night.

Roger Heard, 53, told police that an unknown suspect approached him around 11 p.m. near 6300 Walden Avenue and shot him.

He sustained non-life threatening injuries and was able to drive himself to a local hospital.

Chattanooga police ask anyone with information regarding this crime to call 423-698-2525.