Around 4:30 a.m., officers responding to the call were told that Jerry Reeves was "armed with a long gun, holding three hostages," police said. Officers set up a perimeter around the residence and the on-duty hostage negotiation team established communication with the suspect in an attempt to persuade him to disarm himself and come outside, officials said. Reeves then came out with the long gun, and officers shot and killed him when he didn't drop it.
Victim's Name: Jerry Reeves
Agency Responsible: Chattanooga Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: July 31, 2019
County: Hamilton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Geography: Suburban