Hamilton County Jury Convicts Man on Multiple Charges in 2021 SkyZoo Bar Shooting Incident

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Hamilton County jury has convicted Kristijan Mrkonjic of first-degree premeditated murder and other charges in connection with a violent 2021 shooting at the now-defunct SkyZoo Bar. The verdict, which followed extensive deliberations that began Wednesday afternoon, marks a significant development in a case that has captured local attention due to its brutal nature and complex legal proceedings. In addition to convicting Mrkonjic of first-degree premeditated murder, the jury found him guilty of attempted second-degree murder, employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, and evading arrest in a motor vehicle. The series … Read more

Retrial in Focus: Jury Deliberates on Verdict for 2021 SkyZoo Bar Homicide Case

Chattanooga, TN — A Chattanooga bar, once the scene of a chilling crime, finds itself back in the headlines as jury deliberations begin in the retrial of a man previously found guilty of a murder that took place in 2021. The incident, which has captured the local community’s attention due to its violent nature and subsequent legal developments, involves the defendant, whose initial conviction was overturned, paving the way for a new trial. In the early hours of an evening two years ago at SkyZoo Bar, the suspect was implicated in the death of another … Read more