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Teen shot in Chattanooga; man charged with attempted murder

O'Shae Kadaris Smith
O'Shae Kadaris Smith O'Shae Kadaris Smith

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A 20-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of a teenager in Chattanooga Thursday.

Police say 18-year-old Kendre Allen was shot once but his injuries were not life-threatening.

That shooting happened in College Hill Courts at 2500 Sixth Avenue Court around 1:40 p.m

Police have arrested 20-year-old O’Shae Kadaris Smith. He also faces charges of reckless endangerment and aggravated assault.

Smith was shot last week, March 15, at 2100 Rawlings Street.

Yesterday’s shooting was one of two that happened 15 minutes apart.

Here’s a report about both: