Police review crowd control at hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – Law enforcement officials in Chattanooga are reviewing how they handled a large crowd at Erlanger Hospital after the shooting death of a 20-year-old man.
Chattanooga Police Chief Fred Fletcher told WRCB-TV (http://bit.ly/1t6rgwB ) he’s asked for an internal investigation into Monday night’s incidents. Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond who says his department is still gathering all the facts.
A large crowd gathered outside the hospital Monday night when medical workers brought Apprentice Berry to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Police arrested four people, including Berry’s sister, 22-year-old Akeyllya Berry. Akeyllya Berry has denied any wrongdoing.
Hospital officials placed the facility on lockdown while police handled the crowd outside.
Hospital officials say a security video has been turned over to police.
No one has been charged with Berry’s shooting.
