A 19-year-old male is facing life-threatening injuries and a 17-year-old was also wounded after a late night shooting in the Avondale community.

The Chattanooga Police Department said officers in the area heard multiple gunshots while on another call around 1:30am Sunday morning, and immediately went towards the gunfire.

They found the two teens in the 2300 block of Milne Street with gunshot wounds. The eldest was in worse condition.

Hamilton County EMS transported both teens to a local hospital.

CPD's Homicide Unit is investigating what led to shots being fired.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police department at 423-698-2525.

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