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Four people shot in possible gang-related incident outside Playhouse Lounge in Chattanooga

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Four people were shot in what police believe to be a gang-related incident early Sunday morning in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga Police responded to the shooting on the 4200 block of Bonny Oaks Drive.

Four gunshot wound victims – Dereck Strickland, 23; Devin Brown, 18; Otis Franklin, 31; and William Wright, 18 – were taken to three local hospitals at around 3:55 a.m.

Strickland is listed in critical condition, and the others are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Police determined all victims were outside Playhouse Lounge when the suspect(s) shot into the parking lot from a passing vehicle.

The Violent Crimes Bureau is investigating this incident.

Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525.