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Man found shot to death in his home outside Watertown

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Posted at 2:35 PM, Nov 27, 2023
and last updated 2023-11-28 14:41:58-05

WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — Monday morning, Jacob Harris was shot to death in his home just outside Watertown, according to Wilson County officials. He was found dead in his home.

The Wilson County Sheriff's office says 39-year-old Lindsay Harris, person of interest in the man's homicide investigation, has been charged with first degree murder and is now in the Wilson County Sheriff's Office's Corrections facility waiting on an initial bond hearing.

Earlier on in the investigation, authorities told NewsChannel 5 that a woman, believed to be the mother of two children who were in the house during the shooting, was under investigation. Both the children were unharmed.

Motive is unknown, and detectives told us there is no record of domestic violence in the home up to this point.

This is a developing story and an active investigation. We will update you as we have more information.