Antonio Watkins
Three men have been indicted in connection with a July 4, 2016, shooting that left 31-year-old Natasha Jones with critical injuries.
She was in a car that was shot up around 2 a.m.
Ms. Jones was able to drive herself to the hospital, though she had what were described as life-threatening injuries.
Charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault were Antonio Watkins, 25, of 3212 Dodson Ave.; Lejuane Norris, 22, of 428 Water St., and Dequan Fuqua, 21.
On Monday, officers in the Chattanooga Police Department’s Gun Team, Street Crimes Unit, and SWAT along with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, assisted the U.S. Marshals and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) with a warrant service at a home in the 4500 block of Norcross Road. Antonio Watkins was taken into custody without incident. The same day, members of the Chattanooga Police Department Street Crimes Unit located Lejuane Norris at a residence on Water Street. He was taken into custody for the outstanding warrants.
On Tuesday, a collaboration between the CPD Street Crimes Unit, U.S. Marshals, and Rossville Police Department resulted in a traffic stop on Dequan Fuqua on Chickamauga Avenue in Walker County, Ga. Fuqua was taken into custody for the outstanding warrants. He is currently in custody in Walker County awaiting extradition.
“I cannot speak highly enough of the Chattanooga Police Officers and Investigators who’ve worked relentlessly for more than two years to ensure the suspects in this heinous act of violence were taken off the streets of our community,” said Chief David Roddy. “The assistance we received from local and federal law enforcement agencies ensures the safety of community members is a top priority, not just in Chattanooga, but also in surrounding areas.”
Lejuane Norris