NEW DETAILS: Here’s what we know about Tuesday morning’s shooting of 3 people on Peachers Mill Road…
Clarksville Police responded to a shooting in progress around 9:15 am. When officers arrived, they found a male and female outside of the Peachers Mill Rd residence that had sustained gunshot wounds. Officers were given a description of a Ford Taurus which left the scene of the shooting. Officers flooded the area and the vehicle was quickly located in the front yard of a Leigh Ct residence.
A perimeter was set up shutting down Peachers Mill Rd between Carter Rd and Pine Mountain Rd as well the area surrounding Leigh Ct. Also, CPD’s Tactical Team and Crisis Negotiators were called out. Montgomery County Deputies worked in conjunction with CPD maintaining the perimeter and traffic control.
A male was found in the backyard of a residence at Leigh Ct and detained. The investigation has revealed the male in his late 20s, in a Ford Taurus pulled into the driveway of the Peachers Mill Rd residence. There were a man and woman, both in their 30s, standing outside of the vehicle interacting with the man in the Taurus. At some point, a gunfire exchange took place and the Taurus was quickly backed out of the driveway and fled from the scene. Witnesses helped officers track down and locate the Taurus on Leigh Ct. The man in his 20s did not live at the Leigh Ct residence and was found in the backyard of a Leigh Ct residence.
The finer details are still being determined. Police have all individuals involved in the confrontation and are not looking for anyone else. All three individuals that were shot were transported to the hospital with all appearing stable at the time. The man and woman from Peachers Mill were treated and released. The 20-year-old remains hospitalized with a non-life threatening injury.
There were other vehicles struck by gunfire from the shots fired at Peachers Mill Rd but no other person was injured. Peachers Mill Rd was blocked off for about 6 hours.
01/29 UPDATE: 39-year-old Freddrick Bates is now charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with Tuesday’s triple shooting on Peachers Mill Road.
Clarksville Police tell Scoop: Clarksville that during the investigation, it was determined Bates did possess a firearm during the shooting occurring at Peachers Mill and was one of two individuals standing outside of the Taurus in the driveway. Bates was previously convicted of aggravated robbery on 09/07/2002.
Bates was booked into the Montgomery County jail on January 28th around 7 p.m. with a Bond of $50,000. The driver of the Taurus is still hospitalized and is expected to be released from the hospital today.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected.
01/29 UPDATE 7 PM: A second man involved in the Peachers Mill shooting on January 28th has been arrested and charged. He was released from the hospital today. 26-year-old Benjamin Edward Richardson, the driver of the Ford Taurus found in the area of Leight Ct has been booked into the Montgomery County Jail and charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
He already had active warrants, which were also served, for:
- VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
- EVADING-DRIVING ON SUSPENDED/REVOKED LICENSE
- WINDOW TINT
- IMPROPER PASSING
His bond is set at $62,500. The investigation is ongoing with more charges
