A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy and wounding of a 18-year-old man on South Germantown Road in March, according to a press release from the Chattanooga Police Department.
Victor Powell Jr., 21, has been charged with criminal homicide, attempted murder, tampering with evidence and felony reckless endangerment. Powell is in custody at the Hamilton County Jail, the press release said.
Chattanooga police officers found the two gunshot victims around 2 a.m. March 22 while responding to a shooting report. After being taken to a local hospital, the 16-year-old was pronounced dead. The 18-year-old’s injuries were not life-threatening, according to a previous press release.
– Compiled by Jody Park