A 51-year-old Black or African American man, Tracy Lebron Freeman, was shot and killed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the evening of June 7, 2021. The incident occurred on Peeples Street, where Freeman was found with a gunshot wound. Born on August 7, 1969, Freeman was a father and brother, remembered by his family.
The Chattanooga Police Department investigated the shooting as a homicide.
Their investigation led to the identification of a suspect.
Though details of the investigation have not been widely publicized, authorities confirmed that an arrest was made in connection with the fatal shooting. The individual taken into custody was reported to have been charged in Freeman's death. Further information regarding the suspect's identity, the specific charges, and the progression of the case through the legal system has not been made publicly available.
