Chattanooga police chief claims conflicting residency in Atlanta, Chattanooga

March 11, 2024 at 2:50 p.m.

by Ellen Gerst

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy talks with family members and friends of Roger Heard Jr., who was killed when three Chattanooga police officers attempted to serve warrants on him on Aug. 11. Friends and family came to the City Council meeting on Aug. 15. Property tax records in Atlanta show Murphy lists a Georgia home as her primary residence.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy talks with family members and friends of Roger Heard Jr., who was killed when three Chattanooga police officers attempted to serve warrants on him on Aug. 11. Friends and family came to the City Council meeting on Aug. 15. Property tax records in Atlanta show Murphy lists a Georgia home as her primary residence.


Chattanooga's police chief has claimed her primary residence is not just in Tennessee but also in Atlanta, according to public records.

Chief Celeste Murphy joined the department in April 2022, after being appointed by Mayor Tim Kelly.

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