5-20-18 Homicide/Suicide - 6405 Hixson Pike

• Upon arrival, police located a deceased female lying in the parking lot from an apparent gunshot wound
• Also in the same parking lot, Officers located a male seated in a vehicle suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
• Through investigation it was determined that the male shot the female, then shot himself
• Hamilton County EMS personnel pronounced the female deceased at the scene
• HCEMS transported the male to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his self-inflicted injuries
• Investigators determined the two deceased parties were divorced from each other
• Members of the Violent Crimes Bureau are actively investigating this incident

Victim:

Kimberly Phillips (female, 48)

Suspect:

Frederick Tragresser (male)

DOB: 02-16-71

Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call (423)698-2525 or submit a tip through the Chattanooga PD Mobile app. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.

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NOTE: The preceding information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.