Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that occurred today around 12:30 p.m. at 3301 Pinewood Drive, officers said.
The incident was a possible home-invasion gone bad, said police department spokeswoman Officer Rebecca Royval.
Derrick Houston, 30, was shot in the hand when he fought with an intruder trying to rob him in his house, Officer Royval said.
After the black male fled the scene, Mr. Houston drove himself to the hospital. He was treated for a gunshot wound and released, she said.
The incident is still under investigation.
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IF YOU WILL KEEP A LOADED GUN IN YOUR HOME AND WITHIN EASY REACH, YOU CAN STOP THESE HOME INVASIONS REAL QUICK! I HAVE A .45 AUTO UNDER MY PILLOW AND A 12ga. 3" MAGNUM PUMP SHOTGUN BESIDE MY BED, IF YOU BREAK INTO MY HOME, I WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO THEM. I WILL NOT CALL 911, I WILL CALL THE FUNERAL HOME. YOU WILL LEAVE IN STYLE, IN A BRAND NEW HERST. NO JAIL TIME, NO JUDGE TO FACE, YOU WILL ONLY HAVE TO ANSWER TO GOD. A GUN IN HAND IS BETTER THAN A COP ON THE PHONE!