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Man charged with murder after fatal shooting of 17-year-old

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Dejuan Rowland
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Dejuan Rowland


A man was arrested and charged Tuesday in connection with a Dec. 1 homicide in Chattanooga, police said.

Dejuan Rowland, 26, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and especially aggravated burglary, as well as two gun violations, court records show.

(READ MORE: Chattanooga police investigating fatal shooting that killed 17-year-old)

Police say Rowland fired multiple shots through a home’s door on Dec. 1, killing a 17-year-old.