The Clarksville Police Department is now conducting a homicide investigation after the 15-year-old who was shot on Peachers Mill Road Sunday has died.
As previously reported, the shooting happened on Sunday at about 5:45 p.m. at Chum’s Discount Tobacco Store on Peachers Mill Road, when the driver of a vehicle called to report that their passenger had been shot.
Officers and EMS responded to find 15-year-old Ikehliayon Hite of Clarksville with a gunshot wound. He was transported to Tennova Healthcare and would later succumb to his injuries.
Now, a homicide investigation is underway and anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact detectives at 931-645-0656.