CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — On Saturday afternoon, Police in Clarksville say there was no active shooter at Governor's Square Mall. However, there was a shooting that took place outside the mall according to witnesses.
Law enforcement agencies responded to the scene around 10:50 a.m., and Police then confirmed the shooting was on the perimeter road around the mall, not inside. The investigation that followed suggests the shooting was not a random act, but was an isolated incident between two different parties.
Officers did still clear out the mall so that they could do a protective sweep throughout the entire place, making sure there were no victims or suspects inside. Employees and shoppers were allowed back in at 1:42 p.m. after the sweep was complete.
According to police there are no confirmed victims.
Detectives are still investigating what happened in the perimeter parking lot, and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Henry at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5343. Or, you can be eligible for a reward or remain anonymous by calling the Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Tipline: 931-645-8477, or going online and submitting a tip at P3tips.com/591.
I LOVE Forrest's stories on the history of NewsChannel 5 as we celebrate our 70th anniversary. Here's a story I wasn't familiar with until recently. Eudora Boxley had a live cooking show in the early days of the station. She may have been the first black on air at NewsChannel 5 and perhaps, one of the first African Americans to have a TV cooking show anywhere in the country. It wasn't until her grandson reached out to me that I even heard of Ms. Boxley. Thankfully, I was able to connect him with Forest to learn more about this great nugget in NewsChannel 5 history.
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