Update from Clarksville PD:
At 5:43 p.m., after extensive negotiations with CPD’s crisis negotiators, the suspect surrendered to police. 61-year-old Keith L. Smith of Clarksville, and has been charged with aggravated assault. He will be transported to Tennova to be medically cleared before being transferred to the Montgomery County Jail. No other information is available for release at this time.
Clarksville, Tenn— Clarksville Police Department is negotiating with a subject at the Country Inn & Suites located on Wilma Rudolph Blvd after the person came to the hotel as an unwanted guest. CPD has closed off adjacent roads in the area around the hotel for public safety. A command post is currently set up at Governors Square Mall Parking lot closest to the hotel. Clarksville Fire Rescue and Montgomery County EMS are also on scene on standby.
Here’s the release from Clarksville PD:
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. – The Clarksville Police Department currently has a perimeter around Country Inn & Suites, 3057 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. At approximately 1:16 p.m., CPD received a 911 call regarding an unwanted guest in one of the rooms. The unwanted guest became a barricaded suspect inside the room and Crisis Negotiators are attempting to negotiate with him. Adjacent rooms have been evacuated and there is no other information available for release at this time.
Update 1 From Clarksville Police Department:
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. – Multiple law enforcement and first responder agencies responded to Governors Square Mall at approximately 10:47 a.m. after a 911 call was received regarding an active shooter inside. Officers with CPD were on scene within a minute after the initial 911 call was received. Witnesses at the mall informed the officers that the shooting took place in the mall parking lot and on the perimeter road. Several law enforcement officers entered the mall to do a protective sweep, ensuring that no one inside the mall was shooting and checking for victims.
A deliberate search of the mall was conducted by law enforcement to ensure that there were no victims or suspects inside. The mall was cleared at approximately 1:42 p.m. and employees and shoppers were allowed back in.
No one was shooting inside the mall and there are still no reported victims. The Clarksville Police Department would like to thank the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Homeland Security, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Clarksville Fire Rescue, Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), First Call, Vanderbilt EMS, and CPD dispatchers for responding to the scene.
The initial investigation shows that this was an isolated incident between two parties and not a random act. Detectives with District 3 Criminal Investigations are actively investigating this incident and are asking for anyone with information to call 911.
Anyone with information or additional video footage is asked to please contact Detective Henry at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5343, TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD call the Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Tipsline 931-645-8477, or go online and submit a tip at P3tips.com/591.
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Clarksville, Tenn- A shooting occurred in the parking lot of Governors Square Mall on Wi
Clarksville, Tenn: At least 3 patients have been transported to Tennova hospital following a 2 vehicle collision at the intersection of Peachers Mill Rd and Pine Mountain Rd. Witnesses report that a passenger in the Red suv ran from the accident. Clarksville Police Department apprehended that person and brought him back and he was transported to Tennova hospital for injuries received during the accident. At the time of this post, it is undetermined why the patient fled. Peachers Mill Rd was closed down during this accident. Both people from the red suv was transported to Tennova Hospital as well as 1 person from the black suv.
Serious Crash on Fort Campbell Blvd 9/10/24
🔴9/10/24: Serious Crash with Entrapment🔵
Clarksville, Tenn. - Two vehicles were involved in a serious crash, with one person being transported by helicopter to Nashville. The crash occurred at approximately 6:39 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Fort Campbell Boulevard in front of the Walmart. It appears the sedan attempted to make a left turn from the entrance of the Walmart when a Ford F150 collided with them on the driver’s side. The occupant of the sedan required an extrication due to the severity of the damage. The condition of the occupants are not known at this time. No other information was released. The road is back open.
Man Shot near Ash Ridge Drive Apartments 9/9/24
UPDATE 9/13/24: The man who was shot has died as a result of his injuries. He was taken off life support and has been identified as 18-year-old Carlos Wills of Lebanon, TN. Detectives with the CPD Homicide Unit have been able to identify the suspect as 20-year-old Za'Kwon Jaterrion Holliday of Clarksville. He was arrested in Nashville after a traffic stop that was conducted by Metro Nashville Police and Agents from the TBI. He was taken into custody at about 6:30 p.m. today. The investigation is ongoing and detectives are currently looking for someone who was present at the time of the shooting, 19-year-old Davontay Tyrek Spencer of Clarksville. If anyone knows where Spencer can be located, please call lead investigator Detective Carlton at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5172. Additional information is also being sought in this case.
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🔴9/9/24: Man Shot near Apartments🔵
Clarksville, Tenn. - First responders were called to a shooting on Ash Ridge Drive. The shooting was reported at around 11:56 p.m. at the apartments next to the Dollar General. Upon arrival, officers with CPD found a male with a gunshot wound, possibly to the head. He was rushed to an awaiting helicopter, but was not able to be flown. According to LifeFlight radio traffic, the man was not stable enough to be transported by helicopter and was instead taken to Tennova by MCEMS. His current status is unknown at this time. A handgun was found on the ground at the scene and was secured by detectives. No other information was made available at this time. This article will be updated.
Head On Collision Ashland City Road 9/5/24
Update 9/6/24: CPD confirmed one person has died. The deceased has been identified as Matthew Bouslog. He succumbed to his injuries.
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Update 3 a.m.: The scene has been cleared and the road has been reopened.
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🔴9/5/24: Head On Crash🔵
Clarksville, Tenn. - At least one person was transported by helicopter to Nashville after a head on crash. The crash occurred at about 9:35 p.m. on Ashland City Road near Riverwood Place. An extrication had to be performed to free the occupant from one of the vehicles. No other information was released at this time. The road is still shut down at the time of this article.
Midtown Inn Fatal Motorcycle Crash 9/2/24
⚫️9/2/24: Fatal Single Motorcycle Crash⚫️
Clarksville, Tenn. - A single motorcycle was involved in a crash with a hotel’s sign. The crash was reported at approximately 8:22 p.m. on Kraft Street at the Midtown Inn. For reasons still under investigation, the motorcyclist left the road and collided with the sign. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. No other information has been released and next of kin is still being notified.
Single Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Providence Blvd
Update 8/31/24: The identity of the motorcyclist has been released by CPD. He has been identified as 24-year-old Robert Bleatman of Clarksville. Next of kin has been notified at this time.
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⚫️8/30/24: Single Vehicle Fatality⚫️
Clarksville, Tenn. - Shortly after midnight, a single motorcycle ran off the road and then crashed into a retaining wall. The rider died soon after. The crash occurred along Providence Boulevard near Power Street. CPD shut down the section of the road where the crash occurred. The motorcyclist’s identity will not be released until next of kin is notified. The road has been reopened at the time of this article. No further information was released.
Motorcycle vs Work Pickup 8/24/24
UPDATE 8/26/24: According to a THP preliminary report released this morning, there are charges pending against the CEMC driver. The report also stated that the truck was driving southbound on Highway 48 and was attempting to make a left turn at the light. This caused the motorcyclist traveling northbound to collide into the passenger side of the truck. The investigation is still ongoing.
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🔴8/24/24: Motorcycle vs CEMC Pickup🔵
Clarksville, Tenn. - Just outside of Clarksville City limits, a motorcycle collided into the passenger side of a Cumberland Electric Membership Corp work truck. The crash occurred at approximately 9:13 p.m. at the intersection of State Highway 48 and Dean Road. The motorcyclist was transported by LifeFlight to Vanderbilt in Nashville. The impact was so hard, the outer shell of the rear passenger door fell off. After the crash, the CEMC worker pulled out of the road and parked in a parking lot nearby. THP is the leading investigating agency. No other details have been released yet.
Car vs Pole on Tiny Town Road 8/23/24
🔴8/23/24: Driver Airlifted after Crash🔵
Clarksville, Tenn. - A driver had to be transported by AirEvac to Skyline after a single vehicle crash. The crash occurred at about 8:54 p.m. along Tiny Town Road at the railroad tracks near Outlaw Field. For reasons still under investigation, the black sedan left the roadway off to the right. The car then collided into the pole that holds the overhead railroad warning lights. The car then ricocheted off the pole and stopped in the middle of the roadway. Investigators are still trying to determine exact details. No other information was released. The road has been cleared. The driver was last known to be in critical condition.
Head On Crash between SUV and Motorcycle 8/22/24
Update 8/27/24: CPD released the name of the motorcyclist who was killed in the crash. He was identified as 44-year-old Jason Knutt. Next of kin was confirmed and notified.
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Update: The motorcyclist died as a result of his injuries at Vanderbilt. His name will not be released until next of kin is confirmed.
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🔴8/22/24: Head On Crash between SUV and Motorcycle🔵
Clarksville, Tenn. - A motorcyclist was critically injured after a head on collision with an SUV. The crash occurred at approximately 6:35 p.m. on Peachers Mill Road just past Allen Griffey Road. According to LifeFlight radio traffic with EMS, the motorcyclist was required to be stabilized at Tennova before being transported by helicopter to Nashville. The status of the SUV driver is not known at this time. The road was shut down for several hours. No other information was released.
