Teenager shot last night in Chattanooga identified

An 18-year-old man shot at 454 Gillespie Road Friday around 7:30 p.m. has been identified by police.

Geonta Gaines was shot in his side and taken to a hospital for treatment of the nonlife-threatening injury, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Police Department.

The suspects reportedly shot Gaines and fled the scene in a car, the release said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 423-698-2525.

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