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Sunday, November 15, 2026Nov 15

Victim identified in deadly 4th Avenue shooting

photo Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 10/20/15. Sylvia Peoples-Fuller, left, embraces her husband Marvin Fuller after finding out that Sylvia’s son was murdered inside a home on 4th Avenue around 1 p.m. today.

Chattanooga police are investigating a homicide that happened inside a home on 4th Avenue around 1 p.m. today.

Police have no suspects and no indication of the motive, Capt. Nathan Vaughn said, but family members have identified the victim as Percy Allen IV, 20. Police confirmed the identify of the victim Tuesday evening.

“Somebody, I’m sure, knows what happened,” Vaughn added.

Authorities are asking people to avoid the area. 5th Avenue and Dodds is reportedly shut down.

The shooting was called in at 2800 4th Ave.