'Credible Threat' Locks Down Campus of Chattanooga State Community College

By WTVC

Our NewsChannel 9 SkyView camera shows several law enforcement vehicles on the scene.

Our crew on the scene has reported several fire trucks at the entrance to the Chattanooga State campus just off of Amnicola Highway.

Campus on Lockdown

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — This morning, law enforcement responded to a 'credible threat' at Chattanooga State Community College, leading to a campus lockdown, according to school officials.

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The campus is "on lockdown until further notice," as stated by Chattanooga State spokeswoman Nancy Patterson.

A post on the community college's Facebook page announced:

Sonic manager shot to death identified, suspects still on the run. TigerAlert: Get indoors as soon as possible, shelter in place, and lock your door. 8/29/24, 9:52 a.m.

Shortly after, Chattanooga State updated their post:

TigerAlert: As this situation continues to unfold, please remain in your locked-down status until further notice. If anyone is experiencing a medical emergency or personal crisis, please notify campus security immediately. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. We will continue to keep you updated.

We have reached out to law enforcement for more details and have a crew on the way to the scene.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.