A suspect involved in a vehicle pursuit almost hit a detective responding to a Chattanooga police shooting Friday evening, according to a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office news release.
The suspect has been identified as Brandon Smith, 35, and has multiple active warrants, according to the release.
An HCSO deputy attempted to stop a gold Chevrolet Cruz on Wilcox Boulevard at about 6 p.m. after observing the suspect vehicle driving through the center lane and passing stopped vehicles. The suspect vehicle sped up, driving through a Chattanooga Police Department shooting scene, according to the news release.
The suspect vehicle then headed toward Highway 153 where it swerved towards an HCSO detective responding to the CPD shooting scene, almost striking him head-on. The suspect vehicle struck two civilian vehicles soon afterward, according to the release.
One person was taken to a local medical facility with minor injuries.
Smith was taken to a local medical facility with minor injuries. Upon release, Smith will be booked into the Hamilton County Jail and will be charged with reckless driving, felony evading, aggravated assault (multiple counts), driving on revoked license and retaliation for past action on law enforcement.
No further details are available at this time.
- Compiled by Jody Park