A Chattanooga Police officer responding to a call for service in the 4000 block of Oakwood Drive on Sunday, at approximately 11:35 a.m., "unintentionally" discharged his department-issued firearm, after a man killed himself.
Upon arrival, CPD officers located a suicidal man armed with a handgun. Officers gave verbal commands to him to lower the firearm. The man refused to follow commands and fired a round mortally wounding himself.
Major Crimes Investigators determined the officer fired three rounds, two striking a chair, and one striking the deceased man's leg.
All officers on scene were debriefed and placed on leave per CPD policy. Members of the Violent Crimes Bureau, Crime Scene, and Internal Affairs Units are actively investigating the incident.