A Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office employee was killed overnight in an officer-involved shooting.
Chattanooga Police said they responded to an emergency call involving at least one shot being fired at a home.
They arrived and reportedly found an armed person outside the residence. The suspect was shot by officers and taken to an area hospital where he or she later died.
It’s unclear what led up to the shooting.
The deceased was identified as an employee with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have been called to the scene.
