A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Hardin County, Tennessee, on Sunday afternoon when a mother tragically lost her life and her young child was injured in a road rage shooting. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified 42-year-old Clint Newton as the person responsible for the shocking act of violence.
The incident happened shortly after 4 p.m. on Emmaus Way, near U.S. Route 64 in Savannah. Twenty-four-year-old Zoe Johnson was shot at the scene and rushed to Hardin Medical Center. Sadly, despite efforts to save her, she was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Her 3-year-old daughter, Karsyn Johnson, was also hurt in the shooting and quickly taken to a hospital in Nashville for urgent treatment. The community is rallying around the family, and a GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help cover their expenses during this incredibly difficult time.
Authorities have since charged Clint Newton with second-degree murder. After securing a warrant for his arrest, he was taken into custody and is now being held at the Hardin County Jail.
While the exact events leading up to this tragic road rage incident are still under investigation, the senselessness of the act has left the community reeling. The authorities continue to look into what might have sparked the violence.
This devastating event has brought shock and sorrow to the local community as they come together to support the grieving family and pray for little Karsyn’s recovery.
