City Council To Discuss Senior Tax Freeze Tuesday. See Our Legal Notices.

Arrest Made Of Teen Police Suspect Is Involved In Group Carrying Out Series Of Murders

  • Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Deontra D. Jackson
Deontra D. Jackson

Police have made an arrest of an 18-year-old they said they suspect is part of a group involved in a series of recent Chattanooga murders.

Deontra D. Jackson, of 3814 One Dale Trail, is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy and reckless endangerment.

Jackson is charged as being part of a foursome armed with rifles and pistols who laid in wait for Kadarrius Coleman at the Cromwell Hills apartments in broad daylight on June 10.

Chattanooga Police officers responded at 12:36 p.m. on June 10 to 3926 Juniper St. on a report of a person shot. Officers located the victim inside a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu with dark tinted windows.

He was suffering from gunshot wounds, and he died after being rushed to Erlanger Hospital.

Police said video from the apartments showed a maroon Hyundai Tucson arrive at 12:10 p.m. on Juniper Street. The vehicle was backed into a parking spot between the exit and the victim's residence.

The suspects waited for the victim to leave his apartment some 20 minutes after they arrived.

As the victim drove away, four people, including the driver, got out of the maroon Tucson. They opened fire on the victim's vehicle with rifles and pistols.

They then re-entered the Tucson and fled.

A detective checking out the scene a short time later found two Apple iPhones - a rose gold Apple and a yellow Apple - in the area where the suspect vehicle had been parked waiting for the victim.

Two days later, the Tucson was located at 3392 Provence St. on fire. It had been stolen in the early morning hours of the day of the murder.

Police said an examination of the rose gold Apple iPhone showed it belonged to Jackson and had been used by him. It was shown to connect and disconnect from "Tucson" several times the day of the killing. It connected to "Tucson" 20 minutes before arriving at the apartments.

Police said, "Detectives have been investigating a series of murders likely involving members of the group Deontra Jackson is tied to."

Police said the Tucson was stolen that morning likely in preparation for the Coleman murder. 

 

 

Breaking News
Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 7/19/2025

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report. (If your case is dismissed, just email us your name and date we ran it and we will promptly take off. Email to news@chattanoogan.com ) ALLISON,JACOB ... more

Driver Robert L. Lynn, 35, Dies As Vehicle Plunges Into Tennessee River At Highway 58
Driver Robert L. Lynn, 35, Dies As Vehicle Plunges Into Tennessee River At Highway 58
  • 7/18/2025

Sheriff deputies responded to the 6800 block of Highway 58 near Wolftever Bridge for the report of a vehicle crash with entrapment shortly after noon on Friday. Upon arrival, deputies located ... more

Man With Felony Record Found With Gun In Car That Almost Hit Officer Gets 37-Month Federal Sentence
  • 7/18/2025

A man with a felony record who almost struck a police officer while driving on June 23, 2024, has been sentenced to serve 37 months in federal prison. Joseph Watkins appeared before Judge ... more