Chattanooga Police Violent Crimes investigators arrested a 17-year-old suspect on Tuesday for the homicide of Malik Sawyer, 18, that occurred in the 3200 block of Wilcox Boulevard early Sunday morning.
The suspect is charged with criminal homicide and is in custody at the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center.
At approximately 1:44 a.m.
on Sunday, Chattanooga Police were notified that a male with a life-threatening gunshot wound arrived at a local hospital by personal vehicle.
Upon arrival, police were notified that Sawyer had succumbed to his injuries.