HCSO conducts death investigation in connection with a victim of a fall on Raccoon Mountain

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Friday, June 14, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., detectives from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a cliff near Tower Road on Raccoon Mountain to investigate the death of a 64-year-old man involved in a fall from a great height.

In the hours that followed, numerous law enforcement officers, firefighters and first responders from multiple agencies, including Chattanooga Fire and Police, Hamilton County STARS, Hamilton County EMS and the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, worked to recover the body, which was found approximately 250 feet below the cliff.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the male victim accidentally fell from a cliff. Based on preliminary findings, no criminal activity is suspected, however, a full investigation will be conducted by HCSO Investigative Services and the Hamilton County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The name of the deceased is not currently disclosed.