Sheriff's Investigation Finds Man Was Deliberately Shooting At Sledding Family, More Charges Filed

  • Monday, January 13, 2025
Benjamin Cook
Benjamin Cook

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has conducted further investigations into the Friday incident where a man, Benjamin Cook, allegedly shot at a family sledding on Stoney River Drive. Their findings produced additional evidence supporting the allegation Cook was, in fact, deliberately shooting directly at the family which was sledding on land across the fence from his property.

Deputies and detectives on Saturday and Sunday conducted follow-up investigations and executed search warrants related to the Stoney River Drive incident on Friday.

Conviction records were also verified which showed Cook is prohibited from possessing a firearm under Tennessee law.

As a result, the following additional charges have been filed against Cook: two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, six counts of attempted first degree murder, four counts of aggravated child abuse, possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

This incident remains under investigation and therefore no additional details are available.  

Breaking News
Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 4/4/2025

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 ) BLUE,JAMES ... more

Arrest Made In Numerous Car Break-Ins At UTC
Arrest Made In Numerous Car Break-Ins At UTC
  • 4/3/2025

An arrest has been made in connection with numerous auto burglaries at the UTC campus. On Wednesday, the UTC Police Department and the Chattanooga Police Department executed a search warrant ... more

100 Years Of Radio In Chattanooga
100 Years Of Radio In Chattanooga
  • 4/3/2025

Radio has been described as the “theater of the mind” and certainly, sometimes, leaves a lot to one’s imagination. April 13 th , 1924, two men from Ohio came to Chattanooga to begin a century ... more