Man sets grandmother on fire and threatens others with rifle, Chattanooga TN
Officers responded to an assault near Eldridge Road where a man intentionally set his grandmother on fire. The suspect was armed with a rifle and was holding another man at gunpoint at the scene. Authorities are working to gather more details about the situation.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Sheriff's Department
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Transcript:
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Bestry and any other, copy on a burn call.
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Three.
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Four.
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Three and four started near Cliff Eldridge Road.
00:15
It's going to be an assault EMS needed.
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Callers advising.
00:19
A male suspect just set his grandmother on fire intentionally.
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We're getting further.
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Clear.
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Form clear.
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Central 23-7.
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Clear.
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Mr.
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Martin Cliff average.
00:52
Now being advised that male party's got a rifle.
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Use caution.
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Our call takers are still getting further.
01:00
I've got at least another male party on scene being held at gunpoint.
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We're clear.
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West 8th.
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D10, in routes, Cliff.
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There.
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Update for Cliff Eldridge.
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Possibly going to be a white male.
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I've got another man on the ground being held at gunpoint.
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Again, our call takers are working on.
01:32
They're trying to get us good info.
01:34
Suspect is going to be an adult white male.
01:42
This will not be a juvenile that's going to be an adult male suspect.
01:49
I'll find out if the suspect is holding the other male at gunpoint or if it's somebody else holds the second.
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I'm clear. I'll work on getting clarification.
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Location mentioned:
Eldridge Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37343
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