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Woman Shot, Killed While In Vehicle With 2 Children

Posted at 6:21 AM, Jun 18, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-18 21:50:48-04

A homicide investigation has gotten underway in Clarksville after a woman was found shot inside of a car. 

Clarksville Police said they responded to an area along Franklin Street due to a shots fired call.  

When they arrived, they found 22-year-ol Taren Lyles inside a car, located in a field near 11th Street. 

She also had her two young children strapped into their car seats, in the back seat of the car, when she was shot. The children were unharmed despite the multiple rounds shot into the vehicle.  

She was taken to Tennova Hospital where she was pronounced dead. No suspects have been identified in the case. The investigation was ongoing. 

The children are now staying with family members.

Anyone with information can contact Detective McClintock, TIPSLINE 931-645-8477, or go online and submit a tip anonymously.