James Bryan Miller Charged; Police Looking For Him
posted October 4, 2008
) James Bryan Miller |
Authorities also said the two victims were shot after they and a third person burst into a trailer at 3933 Pattentown Road.
They said 22-year-old James Bryan Miller has been charged as the shooter. He is facing a count of criminal homicide.
Dusty Stokes of the Hamilton County Sheriff's office said Miller "made no attempt to notify police, summon medical aid, or report the incident to authorities. That leads us to believe that something else was going on in this case."
Warrants have been obtained for Miller and he is being sought.
Spokesperson Stokes said County Detective Ed Merritt met Friday with homicide detectives from the Chattanooga Police Department in the 3900 block of Pattentown Road. He was briefed by them of a shooting that was initially thought to have taken place in the Brainerd area.
Officer Stokes said, "Information was received from several sources who told them the actual shooting took place on Pattentown Road in the Ooltewah area.
"Upon investigation of this location, physical evidence was found that verified this was the location of the shooting. We were advised the shooting took place at 3933 Pattentown Road, during the early morning hours Friday.
"Several witnesses were located who had been present inside the residence when the shooting took place. One of the occupants inside the residence was the defendant James Bryan Miller.
"Shortly after midnight three subjects forcibly entered the residence with face coverings and armed with a long barreled type weapon. Once entry was made the defendant produced a weapon and began firing multiple shots toward the armed subjects, striking two of the individuals.
"The subjects fled the scene and later showed up at East Ridge Hospital, where one of the subjects identified as Issac Robinson died from multiple gunshot wounds.
"An additional subject identified as Michael Shadden also suffered gunshot wounds to his back and was hospitalized.
"The defendant was positively identified by occupants of the residence as the person who fired numerous rounds striking both subjects, which ultimately caused the death of the victim Issac Robinson, and the wounding of Michael Shadden.
"All events occurred inside Hamilton County. The Chattanooga Police Department assisted in this investigation.
"If anyone has information on the location of James Bryan Miller, they are asked to contact the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at 622-0022, attention Det. Ed Merritt."
Robinson was a 16-year-old student at Central High School.
Pattentown Road is near Green Shanty Road and Bill Reed Road in Ooltewah.
Miller apparently did not live at the Pattentown Road address, it was stated. His last known address was downtown Chattanooga, authorities said.
) Michael Shadden |
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