False report of gunfire near Silverdale Baptist Church, Chattanooga TN

Weapons

Reported: 11/12/2025 05:04 PM

Near Bonny Oaks Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire near Silverdale Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. After investigation, the reports of an active shooter were determined to be a false alarm and all units were canceled.

Audio|Source: Chattanooga Police Department

02:26

Transcript:

00:00

When I was hearing what sounds like fireworks in the area over here.

00:04

Like,

00:05

same traffic or something coming from the interstate.

00:12

Claire, 324 you, Claire.

00:18

Okay, but it didn't sound like fireworks to me when we heard multiple vehicle leaving the area.

00:27

Clear, do you want to start a unit to check it out?

00:30

Adam 21.

00:33

Probably tying a road, Lee Highway area.

00:36

Clear.

00:38

Clear.

00:49

peeling out in that area after the shots were continuing.

00:53

Clear. Tune on, 27A.

00:56

Can you use the area?

00:58

2.9.

01:00

Cine a clear.

01:01

He's running around the site of shooters right now in the contract.

01:06

Going back towards Walmart.

01:18

I'm clear. We've got a party saying that they ran into the building at Silverlow Baptist, advising that there's an active shooter in the building.

01:29

Negative. Negative.

01:31

Cancel everybody on that.

01:33

I'm on scene.

01:34

I have them go to the buildings because the shots were so close to Silver Davis.

01:42

Cancel everybody.

01:44

Clear.

01:45

64, they're canceling active shooter.

01:49

Adam Channel, stay in Adam.

01:51

No, not right.

01:52

Any unit that was in route to...

01:54

...teller off active can cancel.

01:56

All Adam can cancel the canceling active shooter, all Adam cancel in route to Monty Oaks.

02:02

Over to Charlie Channel, then.

02:04

I'm clear. There will not be an active shooter, we will not.

02:09

Lemonade, clear.

02:14

No active shooter.

02:16

We don't need a risk tier.

02:17

I'm unseen.

02:19

I moved them in the inside because the shots were so close to the church.

02:23

Claire. That's their shots fired out of room zero.

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:

Near Bonny Oaks Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct

Incorrect

Recent Weapons Incidents in Chattanooga, TN

false report of active shooter at church in Chattanooga

Weapons

11/12/2025 05:11 PM

Near Bonny Oaks Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Police and fire officers responded to a report of an active shooter at Silverdale Baptist Church on Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga. Upon arrival, officers found no evidence of an active shooter, and the alert was canceled.

alarm triggers burglary response near Walker Road

Burglary

11/11/2025 04:07 AM

Near Walker Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Officers responded to an alarm triggered at North American Credit near Walker Road off Lee Highway.

Elderly woman causes disturbance at hotel room

Disorderly Conduct

11/12/2025 08:19 AM

Near Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421

An elderly woman with a walker is refusing to leave a hotel room where a church paid for her stay. She is causing a disturbance and is very loud. Another party at the same location is complaining about people buying beer.

Person complains of loud, intoxicated individuals buying beer

Disorderly Conduct

11/12/2025 08:20 AM

Near Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421

A person complained about individuals buying beer in the area who were loud and possibly intoxicated.

Guests refuse to leave motel room at Heritage Inn

Disorderly Conduct

11/7/2025 09:05 AM

Near Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Police responded to the Heritage Inn where a male and female guest refused to check out of their motel room. Motel staff reported that the guests appeared disoriented or possibly under the influence and requested assistance to remove them.