6-18-18 Reissuing: Arrest/Shooting - 5800 Hwy 153

Original Relase (6/16/18):

Available Details:

On 6/15/18 at approximately 1627 hours, Chattanooga Police were dispatched to a person shot at 5800 Hwy 153.

Upon arrival, police found a male party suffering from a gunshot to his arm. The party was transported to a local hospital by Hamilton County EMS. Investigators identified the party shot as Jeffery Styles.Investigators were able to determine that there was a confrontation between Jeffery Styles and a second male party prior to the shooting.Investigators determined Jeffery Styles had approached the other male party's vehicle with a tomahawk style weapon and struck the front windshield of the vehicle before the driver fired a single round which struck the male party in the right arm. The driver then left the scene.Police were notified a short time later the shooting suspect had called 911 Dispatch requesting to meet officers at a different location where they made contact with Nickolas Bullington.Investigators obtained warrants for Jeffery Styles for the offenses of Aggravated Assault and Vandalism.

Jeffery Styles was subsequently arrested on 6/16/2018.Members of the Violent Crime Bureau are actively investigating this incident.

Suspect:

Jeffery Styles (male, DOB 9/22/1960)

Victim:

Nickolas Bullington (male, 35)