Afternoon shooting occurs at Benton Avenue in Chattanooga

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

photo Edward Jackson

Chattanooga Police responded to a call Wednesday afternoon about a shooting at 2309 Benton Ave.

Officers found the victim, Edward Jackson, suffering from a gunshot wound to his right hip. Jackson told detectives that he was not able to see the suspected shooter.

Jackson was transported to a local hospital for a non-life-threatening injury.

The investigation is ongoing at this time and more information will be released when available.