Male with stab wound to hand near cultural center, Chattanooga TN

Assault

Reported: 11/18/2025 04:29 PM

Near E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403

A male was found with a stab wound to his hand near the Bessie Smith Cultural Center on East Martin Luther King Boulevard. Emergency medical services were called to the scene and it was secured by responders.

Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

I'm out here with the daughters.

00:01

They're saying he's got a pretty good stab wound to his hand.

00:04

I'm going to send EMS[1] to check him out, at least.

00:06

12 and 13, updated address again.

00:09

Now they're saying the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, near East Martin Luther King.

00:15

367.

00:18

Clear.

00:19

Show me 4-07.

00:22

Okay.

00:23

I'll advise that there's another.

00:24

It looks like this address is found in around Phase 1 right now.

00:28

Okay.

00:29

Clear.

00:30

6-9-1-11.

00:32

6-2, show all give us back in.

00:34

T-5. Clear.

00:36

Clear.

00:38

We have a script almost like them.

00:40

Stand by.

00:42

So I'm getting out here.

00:46

It's gonna be the corner of Houston and MLK.

00:49

Clear your corner of Houston and I'm okay.

00:56

2348.

00:57

Well, please square for EMF, I told him to just come to my car.

01:01

Probably you can wear in a brown jacket.

01:03

Um,

01:04

I'm talking with you, (name withheld).

01:05

Are you supposed to make sure now?

01:07

Clear, do you want the air?

01:10

2348.

01:12

108, 8, 8 to 6.

01:13

Hey, Aaron.

01:14

01:16

All units clear the air for two item 12 until he advises.

01:19

Two-four. T-dot's still attempting to locate.

01:23

We know from parties are just talking to me now.

01:26

Scene here's secure for EMS[1].

01:28

If they get out with it, they'll make them move.

01:30

Clearers need secure for EMS[1].

01:32

Still requesting, PD[2].

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

EMS: Emergency Medical Services

[2]

PD: Police Department involvement or assistance requested or assigned.

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Near E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403

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