For Immediate Release: October 12, 2024

HCSO Responds to Shots Fired Call During Football Game at Ooltewah High School

Hamilton County, TN - On 10/11/2024 at approximately 9:40 P.M., Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a shots fired call at Ooltewah High School near the tennis courts during a football game. The game was between two visiting teams and did not involve the team from Ooltewah High School.

HCSO School Resource Deputies (SRD) were the first to respond to the area as the crowd dispersed. HCSO deputies spoke to a suspect, Connor Shannon, who stated his cousins were getting assaulted. He admitted to firing a shot into the air to break up the fight.

The HCSO Deputies located two firearms in the suspect's vehicle, including a rifle with a spent casing jammed in the chamber. Mr. Shannon was then detained.

Deputies also made contact with two other individuals who had been hurt in the incident. Hamilton County EMS was called to the scene and treated both individuals, they were cleared on the scene.

The suspect, Connor Shannon, was transported to the Hamilton County Jail and placed on a hold pending charges.

Video evidence of the fight that occurred was obtained that appeared to show the other suspects involved in the assault.

HCSO CID was also called to the scene. We would also like to thank the Chattanooga and Collegedale Police Departments for their assistance during this incident.

As this investigation is ongoing, no further information is available.