Suspect, victims named after deadly double stabbing in Chattanooga

July 30, 2015 at 11:45 a.m. | Updated July 31, 2015 at 11:31 a.m.

by Staff Report

Officers were called to 1400 Cypress Street Court about 10:25 p.m. Wednesday to investigate a stabbing, according to the Chattanooga Police Department.
Officers were called to 1400 Cypress Street Court about 10:25 p.m. Wednesday to investigate a stabbing, according to the Chattanooga Police Department.
photo Eric McCullough

Chattanooga police have named the suspect and the victims in a deadly double stabbing in Chattanooga last night.

Antwon Lee, 25, and Tyecha McCullough, 23, were both injured at 1400 Cypress Street Court about 10:25 p.m. Wednesday.

Lee was treated and is expected to survive. Authorities say Tyecha McCullough died at the hospital.

Her uncle, 46-year-old Eric McCullough, was taken into custody at the scene. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of a self-inflicted, non-life-threatening injury to his left hand. He has been charged with aggravated assault and criminal homicide.

Police ask anyone with information to call 423-698-2525.

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