Clarksville police are searching for a 38-year-old man accused of shooting another person in the hip during a fight that spilled into the Hickory Trace Road area Friday night. The victim drove himself to the hospital after the gunfire, and officers say an active warrant is now out for the suspect's arrest.
Officers responded to the Hickory Trace Road area just after 7:30 p.m. Friday after receiving multiple calls reporting a shooting, according to WSMV. Several people in the area called 911 at approximately 7:34 p.m. to report hearing multiple gunshots, as reported by Clarksville Now.
Fight Turns Into Gunfire
Police said a physical altercation between two people escalated when one of them retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and shot at the other party, the outlet reports. The victim called 911 himself while driving to the hospital and was found to have sustained a gunshot wound to his left hip, per the same account.
Officers have identified the suspect as 38-year-old Jordan Sanders, the report notes. Investigators say Sanders fled the scene in a white two-door, extended-cab Ford F-150, and an active warrant has since been issued for his arrest, according to the outlet's reporting.
Police Ask Public for Help Finding Sanders
Officers are attempting to locate Sanders, and the Clarksville Police Department confirmed on Facebook that it responded to the Hickory Trace Road area after the shooting had already occurred. Anyone with information about Sanders's whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately.
The public can also reach Detective A. Morgan at (931) 648-0656, extension 5594, with additional information. Anonymous tipsters may call the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers tipsline at (931) 645-8477 or submit a tip online at p3tips.com/591, with eligibility for a cash reward.
