Chattanooga Police Arrest John Billingsley in Cambridge Drive Shooting

Chattanooga, TN, October 15, 2026 —

Chattanooga Police have arrested John Billingsley in connection with a shooting on Cambridge Drive that critically injured a 60-year-old man. Billingsley admitted to the shooting, and he faces charges including Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and Aggravated Domestic Assault.

The information provided identifies Billingsley as a suspect and says he was arrested. It does not state when the shooting or arrest occurred, where on Cambridge Drive the incident took place, or whether the injured man and Billingsley knew each other. The charge of Aggravated Domestic Assault is listed, but no details about the circumstances behind that charge were provided.

The man’s injuries were described as critical. No further information was provided about his condition, treatment or whether he remains hospitalized. The account also does not specify how police came to identify Billingsley, when he made his admission, or whether that statement was made to investigators.

Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and Aggravated Domestic Assault are the charges identified in the information provided. It does not include a complete list of charges, details about a court appearance, or information about an attorney representing Billingsley. No additional details about the investigation or what may happen next were provided.

The available information establishes the arrest, Billingsley’s admission to the shooting, the victim’s age and reported condition, and the charges. Further details about the incident and the status of the case were not included.

Story summarized from the original created by McKenzie Hughes on www.wdef.com, see more information here.

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