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Suspect in custody after fatal shooting at Dodson Avenue gas station

Deontae Talley
Deontae Talley

The suspect in Monday’s fatal shooting at the Big K gas station on Dodson Avenue is now in custody, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Police Department.

Deontae Talley turned himself in to police on Tuesday and has been charged with criminal homicide and unlawful possession of a weapon. He is currently in custody at the Hamilton County Jail, the release states.

Police said video from CPD public safety camera monitored at the Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) and other security cameras helped identify Talley as the suspect.