{"id":15562,"date":"2024-11-07T04:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T04:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro-truckdrivers.com\/blog\/motorist-claims-self-defense-in-fatal-shooting-of-truck-driver-on-tennessee-interstate\/"},"modified":"2024-11-15T16:49:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T16:49:43","slug":"motorist-claims-self-defense-in-fatal-shooting-of-truck-driver-on-tennessee-interstate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pro-truckdrivers.com\/blog\/motorist-claims-self-defense-in-fatal-shooting-of-truck-driver-on-tennessee-interstate\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorist claims self-defense in fatal shooting of truck driver on Tennessee interstate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_84\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a fatal shooting involving a motorist and a truck driver that occurred on I-24 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Around 3:40 p.m. on November 5, CPD responded to I-24 near Germantown Road in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Officers found a 27 year old truck driver from New York at the scene suffering from life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=382&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fontimetraffic%2Fvideos%2F556384913704313%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"497\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>CPD says that the initial investigation indicates that a semi truck cut off a sedan and forced the car into a concrete construction barrier. Police say that the semi truck driver exited his vehicle and assaulted the 28 year old driver of the sedan, a Georgia resident.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the sedan driver shot the truck driver, then called 911 and stayed at the scene. He was detained by police and reportedly claimed to have acted in self-defense.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwtvcnewschannel9%2Fposts%2F945071364320617&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The truck driver was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.<\/p>\n<p>CPD\u2019s Homicide Unit is investigating the sedan driver\u2019s claims of acting in self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>If you have information, you\u2019re asked to call CPD\u2019s Homicide Tip Line at (423) 643-5100.<\/p>\n<p>I-24 east was closed in the area for hours but reopened around 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdllife.com\/2024\/motorist-claims-self-defense-in-fatal-shooting-of-truck-driver-on-tennessee-interstate\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a fatal shooting involving a motorist and a truck driver that occurred on I-24 on Tuesday. Around 3:40 p.m. on November 5, CPD responded to I-24 near Germantown Road in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 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