What happened at Hamilton Place Mall, Chattanooga? Police provide update after shooting reports cause panic

There were reports of a shooting at the Hamilton Place Mall in Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 22.

Updated on: Nov 23, 2025, 02:41:07 IST

By Shuvrajit Das Biswas

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One person shot himself after a fight broke out at Hamilton Place Mall, at 2100 Hamilton Pl Blvd in Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 22. The Chattanooga Police Department clarified that there was no active shooter, and said the incident took place inside the Dick's Sporting Goods, as per News Channel 9.

Heavy police presence was reported at Hamilton Place Mall amid reports of a shooting there. (Hamilton Place Mall)

Local media reports said there was heavy police and EMS presence in the area amid news of the shooting.

Visuals showed people rushing out, amid fears of an active shooter.

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“Shooting at Hamilton Place Mall just now. We were walking into Barns and Noble but was almost stampeded and people yelling to get out! Spoke to people in the parking lot that said they heard gun shots. It’s crazy! Sirens are blaring everywhere,” one person shared.

Reactions to shooter report at Hamilton Place Mall

One person reiterated that the shooting was inside Dick’s Sporting Goods, at the mall. “Shooting at Hamilton Place Mall — inside of Dick’s Sporting Goods. Police are on the scene. All stores are locked down,” the person wrote on Facebook. Another added, “Active shooting in Hamilton Place Mall. Mall is on lockdown.”

Several people expressed concern. “Avoid Hamilton Place mall right now!! Shooting and at least 6 shots fired. Fortunately my daughter and her family made it outside safely. Please be aware and stay away from the area,” a person said.

Another added, “Stay away from Hamilton Place Mall, there was a shooting.”

One person on X said, “ACTIVE SHOOTER HAMILTON PLACE MALL. ONE SELF INFLICTED ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. 6 parties involved. Active crime scene. LEO Makeing entrance to evacuate and clear mall. One firearm recovered. Blood spotted. Avoid the area!”. However, it remains unclear about the number of parties involved. There has been no update from authorities whether the firearm has been recovered either.

Yet another person had said, “Avoid Hamilton Place mall right now!! Shooting and at least 6 shots fired. Fortunately my daughter and her family made it outside safely. Please be aware and stay away from the area.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shuvrajit Das Biswas
Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More

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