Fugitive Found

August 5, 2008 - 10:12 AM

Gary Lee Brown, Jr.

Gary Lee Brown Jr. was arrested yesterday after more than three months on the run.

Brown was wanted in connection with a shooting that happened back in April of this year in East Lake Courts.

According to victim, Montez McClendon, Brown opened the front door of his 2445 East 25th Street apartment and shot him in the leg. Police obtained warrants for Brown for attempted first degree murder and aggravated assault in the incident.

Investigators working with the TBI, U.S. Marshal Service and Chattanooga Fugitive Division collaborated to locate Brown.

Yesterday evening around 4pm, Brown was located at 457 Dodson Avenue and taken into custody without incident.

LaTonya Pitts and Corey Sanders were also arrested on outstanding warrants unrelated to Brown's case.