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Chattanooga man charged in connection with Vine Street homicide

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Andre Johnson
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Andre Johnson Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Andre Johnson

A man was arrested Thursday in connection with a March 26 homicide on Vine Street, Chattanooga police said.

Andre Johnson, 32, is charged with first-degree murder and two counts related to firearm possession, court records show.

He was arrested in connection with the death of Cedric Dickens on Vine Street near Parkridge Medical Center.

A witness told police they allegedly saw Johnson first try to shoot someone unprovoked outside a Vine Street home, but he missed. When Dickens reportedly yelled “Hey!” after that shot, Johnson allegedly turned and shot Dickens, the witness reported, according to an affidavit in the case.

Dickens later died from his injuries at a hospital, police said.