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Gillespie Road shooting injures man Wednesday night; suspect arrested

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A man is being treated at a local hospital and another has been arrested after Chattanooga police responded to a person shot call at approximately 11 p.m. Wednesday night, according to a release from the CPD.

The victim, 24-year-old Devonte Pope, was allegedly shot on the 400 block of Gillespie Road before arriving at a local hospital in a personally owned vehicle for treatment, according to police.

After speaking with Pope, police secured the crime scene. Investigators then identified and arrested a nearby suspect, 21-year-old Jaylon Priest, on charges of aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Members of the Violent Crimes Bureau are actively investigating this incident, and police urge anyone with information to call 423-698-2525.