Chattanooga police arrest three suspects in July 2016 attempted homicide

Antonio Watkins, 25, left, and Lejuane Norris, 22, were indicted by a grand jury on Jan. 30 and charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault. Antonio Watkins, 25, left, and Lejuane Norris, 22, were indicted by a grand jury on Jan. 30 and charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault.

By Rosana Hughes February 6, 2019 2 min read

Lejuane Norris

UPDATE: The third suspect, Dequan Fuqua, 21, has been arrested, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Police Department.

Fuqua was stopped on Chickamauga Avenue in Walker County, Georgia on Tuesday in a collaboration among the CPD Street Crimes Unit, U.S. Marshals and Rossville Police Department. He is currently in custody in Walker County awaiting extradition, the release states.

“I cannot speak highly enough of the Chattanooga Police Officers and Investigators who’ve worked relentlessly for more than two years to ensure the suspects in this heinous act of violence were taken off the streets of our community,” said Chief David Roddy in a statement. “The assistance we received from local and federal law enforcement agencies ensures the safety of community members is a top priority, not just in Chattanooga, but also in surrounding areas.”

Antonio Watkins

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Two of at least three suspects are in custody in connection to a 2016 attempted murder, according to online Hamilton County Court and jail records.