Chattanooga police arrest 2 suspects in April shooting of teen

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga police arrested two suspects in an April shooting of a 14-year-old on Shallowford Road.

Police arrested Allen Ray, 18, and Dominique Collins, 36.

On April 20, shortly after 10 a.m., police received several calls about shots fired in the 7900 block of Shallowford Road at a convenience store.

The teenage victim had non-life-threatening injuries, but emergency services took her to hospital.

At the time, CPD believed the shooting was targeted.

Police closed part of Shallowford Road during their investigation. They concluded that the victim was in a vehicle near the gas pumps when the suspects got out of another car and began shooting at the victim's car. Police also said there were other people in the vehicle with the victim who were not shot.

Police said the driver of the car the victim was in tried to flee, but they then crashed in nearby woods.

When the police arrived, the suspects had already left the scene.

Now, Ray and Collins face charges of attempted first-degree murder and reckless endangerment.

Collins also faces a charge of possession of drugs for resale.

Officers booked them both into the Hamilton County Jail.

The victim has not been identified.