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Chattanooga: Cop killing suspect booked into jail on murder charge

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photo Jesse Mathews, suspect in the shooting death of Chattanooga police Sgt. Tim Chapin.

Jesse Mathews, the suspect in the shooting death of Chattanooga police Sgt. Tim Chapin, was booked into the Hamilton County Jail about 12:45 p.m. today.

He was charged with one count of felony murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of especially aggravated robbery, records show.

He has not yet seen a magistrate, so no bond has been set.

The path that led to the death of a Chattanooga police officer started in Colorado and traveled through Nashville and Asheville, N.C., before finally ending here, authorities say.

Mathews’ parents and sister have been charged with multiple federal felonies related to his fleeing custody in Colorado, traveling to Tennessee and acquiring firearms.