Chattanooga Homicide Victims

Here's a glimpse of the people killed in Chattanooga during 2014-2015.



VICTIM RACE NARRATIVE LOCATION DATE TIME SUSPECT? ARRESTED?

Charles Brown IV
Black Monica Delk, 35, told police she stabbed her boyfriend, Charles Brown IV, 27, at least once in the chest inside her College Hill Courts apartment. Read more 1216 Grove St. Court 01/05/14 8 p.m. Monica Delk, 35

Deontrey Southers
Black Deontrey Southers, 13, was caught in a gang battle when a member of the 126 Athens Park Bloods came to his door and opened fire. Police believe the shooter was targeting Deontrey's mother's boyfriend, who was a Bounty Hunter Blood.Read more 1501 E. 50th Street 01/21/14 11:30 p.m.

Raphael White
Black Raphael White, 25, was shot to death after allegedly arguing with Rodney Jennings, 27, near East Lake Courts. Read more 2753 Sixth Avenue 01/28/14 6:44 p.m Rodney Jennings, 27 Yes

Charles Jones
Black Charles Jones, 23, died on the way to the hospital after he was shot multiple times in an altercation on a street corner. Read more 4100 Fagan Street 02/01/14 3 p.m.

Robert McClure
White Robert McClure, 24, is shot and killed after an argument with Christopher Parker at a home on Hixson Avenue. Read more 1334 Hixson Avenue 02/01/14 Christopher Parker

Warren Ransom
Black Warren Ransom, 33, was found dead on the side of Hooker Road near a car lot in South Chattanooga, shot once in the head. Police believe he was killed at the same place where his body was found. Read more 1200 Hooker Road 03/01/14 4:30 p.m.

Demarcus Bryant
Black Demarcus Bryant, 23 months, died from a drug overdose after a caretaker, Jaquelne Escareno, put a fentanyl pain patch on his back. Read more 7655 Boriss Drive 03/22/14 7:30 a.m. Jaquelne Escareno

Daniel Adams
Black Daniel Adams, 44, died after he was shot five times in his girlfriend's apartment at 3301 Pinewood Ave. Police used a fingerprint and video footage to tie Eric Williams, 42, to the crime. Read more 3301 Pinewood Ave 04/03/14 12:30 a.m. Eric Williams Yes

Darius Hinton
Black Darius Hinton, 25, is found dead along an embankment on Glenwood Drive. He was shot multiple times in the chest. Read more 1101 Glenwood Drive 04/11/14 02:00 a.m.

James Frederick
Black James Frederick, 54, was shot to death while in his vehicle at 2201 Wheeler Avenue. Read more 2201 Wheeler Avenue 05/05/14 11:30 p.m.

Keiara Patton
Black Keiara Patton, 20, was shot in the head and killed in her apartment in College Hill Courts. Police charged her boyfriend, Taylor Satterfield, 20, with the homicide. Read more 800 13th Street Court 05/13/14 9:35 p.m. Taylor Satterfield Yes

DeSean Pierce
Black DeSean Pierce, 22, died from multiple gunshot wounds on Appling Street, not far from Glass Street in Chattanooga. Read more 2314 Appling Street 05/21/14 8:30 p.m.

Inez Burney
Black Inez Burney, 21, was found dead in a bathtub around 6 a.m. Police believe JaMichael Harris, 20, strangled her and may have been targeted Bureny because of a photo the woman posted of herself with money. Read more 1400 Cypress Street 06/07/14 6 a.m. JaMichael Harris, 20 Yes

Frances Smith
Black Frances Smith, 40, was found shot to death in her home on Woodlawn View Circle. Her live-in boyfriend, Cashman Perkins, 31, was later indicted on charges of second-degree murder. Read more 5139 Woodlawn View Circle 06/08/14 5 a.m. Cashman Perkins, 31 Yes

Wesley Alvin Eaves
White Wesley Alvin Eaves, 49, was discovered dead in a parking lot near Signal Mountain Road after a passerby called police to report a suspicious object. Read more 210 Delawanna Terrace 06/25/14 6:45 a.m.

Cedric Mikes
Black Cedric Mikes, 32, was found dead inside a vehicle discovered down an embankment. Read more 4700 South Terrace 06/25/14 2:13 a.m.

Charles James King
Black Police responded to a shots fired call just after 10 p.m. And found Charles King, 41, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Read more 1400 Bennett Avenue 06/25/14 10:06 p.m.

Steven Bell
Black Steven Bell, 65, was missing for two days before he was found dead under a bridge. Read more 700 Workman Road 07/05/14 5:30 p.m.

Dominic Wright
Black Dominic Wright, 22, was shot to death on Foust Street in a gang-related incident. Read more 2108 Foust Street 07/05/14 3:45 a.m.

Jeffery Jackson
Black Jeffery “Hot Dog” Jackson, 23, was stabbed in the chest and died at 2525 Sixth Avenue Court. Wendell “Dooney” Mitchell is charged with first-degree murder. Read more 2525 Sixth Avenue Court 07/27/14 3 a.m. Wendell “Dooney” Mitchell Yes

Tatiana Emerson
Black Tatiana Emerson, 3, was sexually assaulted and severely beaten before she died, according to the medical examiner. Her mother's boyfriend was charged in her death. Read more 7421 Bonny Oaks Drive 08/26/14 Rhasean Lowry Yes

Jasmine Akins
Black Jasmine Akins, 19, was shot to death in a parking lot on Market Street in what witnesses said sounded like a gun battle between shooters. She left behind an infant girl. Read more 1900 Market Street 09/07/14 2:30 a.m.

Apprentice Berry
Black Apprentice Berry, 20, was shot multiple times at the Woodlawn Apartments on Wilson Street. His death drew a large crowd to the hospital, where they clashed with police. Read more 2300 Wilson Street 10/20/14 11 p.m.

Kenny Hall
Black Kenny Hall, 24, was shot and killed at 404 Tunnel Blvd. Police said multiple suspects fled the scene. Read more 404 Tunnel Blvd. 10/22/14 1:20 p.m.

Terrence Lebron Bivens
Black Terrence Lebron Bivens, 28, was hit during a shooting on Central Avenue and was dead when police arrived on scene. Ladaquis Southers, 29. Read more 3732 Central Avenue 10/27/14 1:20 p.m. Ladaquis Southers Yes

Kenneth Johnson
Black Kenneth Johnson, 59, was apparently beaten to death in a late-night meeting with two other people. Police charged Jordan Craig, 26, and Steven Kelley, 22, with the homicide. Police believe the motive was robbery.Read more Blackford Street 11/11/14 7:15 a.m. Steven Kelley and Jordan Craig Yes

Paul Brian Rector
White Police believe Paul Brian Rector, 38, was shot and killed by Amy Lynn Bates, 29, who then tried to torch the house to hide the evidence.Read more 2411 Stuart Street 12/15/14 11:57 p.m. Amy Lynn Bates Yes

Deoaunte Dean
Black Deoaunte Dean, 24, is killed in an apparent drive-by shooting at 4115 Dorris Street around 12:20 a.m. Read more 4115 Dorris Street 01/01/15 12:20 a.m.

Juan Boyd
Black Juan Boyd, 18, is shot while sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of a Waffle House at 4903 Brainerd Road around 3 a.m. and dies shortly after. Police use a handprint and video to tie Darreo Harris to the crime. Read more 4903 Brainerd Road 01/01/15 3 a.m. Darreo Harris, 23 Yes

Talitha Bowman
Black Talitha Bowman, 20, is shot and killed in an apartment in College Hill Courts. Three other people were injured, including a 1-year-old baby. Police believe 17-year-old Cortez Sims is the shooter. Read more 773 West Main Street 01/07/15 1 a.m. Cortez Sims, 17 Yes

Charles Holsey
Black Charles Holsey, 19, was shot and killed on the North Shore in what police are called a drug deal gone wrong. Holsey went to 310 Sylvan Street for a drug deal and got into a fight around 8:45 p.m when the people he was selling to tried to steal the drugs. The teenager then got into a vehicle with his girlfriend and fled the scene. But Holsey only made it about a third of a mile before his vehicle crashed into another vehicle at 709 North Market Street. Read more 310 Sylvan Street 03/02/15 8:45 p.m. Briston Smith, 18, Robert Thompson, 18, and unidentified juvenile Yes

Demetrius Birt
Black Alan Miller shot Demetrius Birt, 32, twice in the chest and killed him as the man attempted to rob Miller Auto Sales, located at 4314 Rossville Blvd. Police say Miller acted in self-defense and charges will not be filed against him. Read more 4314 Rossville Blvd. 03/26/15 1:50 p.m. Alan Miller, 27 No

Malik Blackstock
Black Julian Pasley, 19, shot Malik Blackstock, 18, once in the chest, police say. Blackstock died from the injury. Pasley declined to speak with police but witnesses said he claimed it was an accident and had been playing with a revolver before the fatal shot. Read more 2300 Windsor Street 04/07/15 11:45 p.m. Julian Pasley, 19 Yes

Robert Rutledge
Black Police found 66-year-old Robert Rutledge dead in his Shepherd Hills apartment after a neighbor saw blood leading from the door. He suffered obvious injuries, perhaps from a knife. The apartment had been ransacked, according to court documents. After the homicide, the two suspects, Gary Toney Jr. 19, and Javonte Davis, 17, led police on a lengthy chase in the victim's stolen truck and injured two bystanders during a shootout with police. Read more 404 Tunnel Blvd. 04/11/15 12:30 p.m. Gary Toney, 19, and Javonte Davis, 17 Yes

Kentrell Provens
Black Kentrell Provens, 16, is shot once in the chest while walking on Germantown Road, perhaps with another person. He died at the hospital, her mother said. Police don't believe he was a gang member but said he may have associated with people in gangs. Read more. 825 N. Germantown Road 04/12/15 4:53 p.m.

Rosa Chatman
Black Rosa Chatman, 56, is found dead in her College Hill Courts apartment during a routine inspection by Chattanooga Housing Authority employees. Police say a struggle was evident in the apartment. Read more. 1312 Cypress Street Court 04/15/15 3:27 p.m.

Deborah Steele
White Police believe Marcus Slattery, 44, shot and killed his girlfriend, Deborah Steele, 58, and their dog before shooting and killing himself in their Hixson home at 3040 Stage Run Drive. Read more. 3040 Stage Run Drive 05/08/15 4:02 p.m. Marcus Slattery, 44 No — dead