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Billy Joe Williams

Age : 48

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/03/2026

Location : 2200 block of East 27th Street

City : Chattanooga

County : Hamilton

State : Tennessee

Agency : Chattanooga Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/03/2026, Chattanooga Police Department officers responded just after 9:30 p.m. to a disturbance call in the 2200 block of East 27th Street. Police encountered Billy Joe Williams, 48, during the response. During the encounter, an officer opened fire, striking Williams under circumstances that have not been publicly explained. Williams was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/may/03/chattanooga-man-shot-killed-by-police-after/
https://www.wsmv.com/2026/05/04/tbi-investigating-after-chattanooga-police-fatally-shoot-man-while-responding-disturbance-call/