Another mass shooting took place in the United States that injured 6 people in Chattanooga

By Edward Era Barbacena

After the horrible 7 mass shootings that took place in different parts of the United States, another one just happened in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga police say that six people were shot in downtown, Chattanooga Saturday night, just before 11.

Officers patrolling around the 100 block of Cherry Street first heard the shots.

Police say 2 of the victims have life-threatening injuries.

The other four have non-life-threatening injuries.

CPD says those shot have been transferred to a local hospital. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

Chattanooga police believe the victims who were shot were outside of the incident.

They say the victims ages range from teenagers to 20-year-olds.

CPD had asked everyone to avoid the area during the investigation.

One person of interest is detained.

CPD believes there is no ongoing threat to the public.