One dead and one left paralyzed after shooting in East Ridge

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — A 19-year-old is being charged with murder after a shooting in East Ridge a few months ago.

On August 25, 2025, at 3:09 p.m., officers with the East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) were dispatched to 5700 Roper Street in response to a reported shooting.

The caller described hearing multiple gunshots and saw two males fleeing the area…

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