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Ja'siah Johnson, 18, Arrested In Aug. 16 Shooting Of 19-Year Old

  • Friday, September 11, 2020
Chattanooga Police homicide investigators arrested Ja'siah Johnson, 18, on Friday, in connection to the Aug. 16 shooting of a 19-year old in the 4300 block of Highway 58. 

Johnson is charged with attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, aggravated robbery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
 
He is in custody at the Hamilton County Jail. 
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