Teen shot Tuesday night in Clarksville

Clarksville Police are investigating after an 18-year old female was shot by someone in a vehicle on Nichols Drive Tuesday night.

It happened about 8:40 p.m. when an ambulance was called to the Nichols Drive area. Dispatchers were told a woman had been running and fell down and that she was conscious and breathing.

When emergency responders arrived, they determined she had been shot in the facial area and she was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Early investigation determined the victim was standing outside a house when the occupants of a car that drove by fired a gun, striking her. The vehicle sped away and police are following up on leads.

Clarksville Police do not believe it was a random incident.

Anyone with information on the shooting should call Clarksville Crime Stoppers at 931-645-TIPS.