Ray D. Stewart
Collegedale Police said they stopped a man Friday afternoon who reportedly was headed to a business to kill someone inside.
At approximately 2 p.m., Collegedale Police were dispatched to 9404 Ooltewah-Industrial Drive on report of a disorder with a weapon. A caller to the Hamilton County 911 center said a man was on the way to Hawker Powersource to kill an employee.
Hamilton County 911 advised the Collegedale Police Department that the suspect was driving a blue Chevrolet truck and armed with a handgun. The dispatch center had additional information that the suspect had been drinking.
Within minutes of dispatch Collegedale Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle matching the description. The vehicle was on Ooltewah-Industrial drive pulling into the parking lot of Hawker Powersource.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Ray D. Stewart of Collegedale. He had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his person.
Stewart was taken into custody for driving under the Influence. A loaded 9mm pistol, extra magazine and a box of 9mm bullets were located in the front passenger seat of the truck.
Stewart is charged with attempted murder, driving while intoxicated and possession of a firearm while Intoxicated. He is being held on $260,000 bond at the Hamilton County Jail.