Two more individuals were charged with first-degree murder in connection with a McCallie Avenue double homicide Jan. 12.
A 15-year-old male and Keyonna Byrd, 18, were both charged with two counts of first-degree murder and attempted especially aggravated robbery, according to a press release from the Chattanooga Police Department on Saturday morning. Byrd was additionally charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Byrd is in custody at the Hamilton County Jail, while the 15-year-old is in custody at the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center along with two 17-year-old males allegedly connected to the homicide, according to the press release. The 17-year-olds face the same charges as the 15-year-old, plus additional charges of unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Two people, a juvenile and a 37-year-old man, were killed in the January shooting.
— Compiled by Cameron McKeon