Police have identified the victim in an early morning officer-involved shooting.
Andrew Carr, 29, pointed a revolver at police in his driveway and was shot dead by officers at about 4 a.m.
Mr. Carr died on the scene at his 807 Graysville Road home.
Three Chattanooga police officers have been placed on seven days paid leave, which is standard procedure in such incidents, said Capt. Tim Carroll, head of major crimes for the department.
Mr. Carr had called police threatening suicide prior to their arrival. Police attempted to talk him out of the house to surrender, but Mr. Carr came out of the residence with a handgun drawn and pointed at police, according to a police release.