Shooting on Wilsonia

[Chattanooga Police]

January 3, 2009

Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that occurred just before midnight.

Officers responded to 3915 Wilsonia Avenue on a call of a person shot and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the left chest and one to the abdomen area. The victim was taken to Erlanger hospital in critical condition and immediately rushed to surgery.

Major Crimes Investigators are working to gather leads on a suspect. Crime Scene technicians will continue to gather evidence in the shooting. Right now, details of what transpired are not available. As more information becomes available, it will be released. I will update this story after 12 noon.

Sgt Jerri Weary

[Chattanooga Police]

Saturday, January 3, 2009

A shooting that critically injured a man just be fore midnight yesterday is still under investigation by Chattanooga Police.

According to investigators, 31-year-old Cornelius Williams was outside of 3915 Wilsonia Avenue last night when he was shot twice. Williams was taken to Erlanger Hospital and rushed to emergency surgery to treat a gunshot wound to the upper left torso and abdomen area. Williams is still listed in critical condition following the surgery.

It has not yet been determine what led up to the shooting. Police are still following suspect leads and no arrests have yet been made.

Sergeant Jerri S. Weary
Public Information Officer
Chattanooga Police Department