A man who was being robbed at a motel on Airpark Drive got the gun away from the young robber and held it on him until police arrived early Friday morning.
Police said the man who was being robbed was shot in the hand during the struggle.
A 17-year-old black male was taken into custody.
Members of the Chattanooga Police Department’s Burglary/Robbery Division are investigating the incident that occurred a little before 6 a.m. on the parking lot of the Extended Stay Motel at 6240 Airpark Dr.
Police said the victim was loading his vehicle when he was approached by the suspect, with a handgun, and he was ordered to give up his money. The victim complied, but the suspect wasn’t satisfied with the amount of cash he had received and began to look through the victim’s pockets.
During his search of the victim a struggle ensued and the victim was shot in the hand. The struggle continued and the victim was able to knock the gun out of the suspect’s hand. The victim then retrieved the gun and held the suspect at gunpoint until officers arrived.
Both the shooting victim and the suspect were taken to Erlanger for injuries they received during the struggle. The victim required surgery on his hand, but was subsequently released from the hospital.
The suspect was treated and released and then transported to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Unit. He is being charged with attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery and aggravated assault.