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Clarksville officer wounded, police handling barricaded suspect

Posted at 4:25 PM, Aug 15, 2023
and last updated 2023-08-16 07:13:40-04

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Clarksville officer was shot in the foot, and others are surrounding a perimeter Tuesday afternoon in attempts to negotiate with a barricaded suspect.

Police said the suspect — currently around Union Hall Drive and White Oak Drive — has been shooting at officers and serves as an "active threat." Police didn't indicate why they were approaching the suspect prior to the barricade.

Video from the scene of a situation in Clarksville with a barricaded supsect

As a result, Needmore Road and Union Hall Road were shut down. The Clarksville Police Department advised residents nearby stay in their homes.

The officer who was shot sustained injuries that weren't life-threatening, police said.

As of 4:30 a.m., the barricade ended, no other officers were injured during the incident.