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2 charged in shooting death of man found in car on Power Street

2 charged in shooting death of man found in car on Power Street

A man was found dead in a car on Power Street in New Providence on May 1, 2022. (Dash 10 Media) Photo: Clarksville Now


CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Two people have been charged in the shooting of a Clarksville man who was found dead in a car on Power Street last month.

On May 1, John Cole was killed on Power Street, according to previous reports.

Detectives with the Police Special Operations Homicide Unit have made two arrests, according to police spokesman Scott Beaubien.

Tristen James Deschapell, left, and Natalie Rene Smull. (Contributed)

On May 9, 26-year-old Tristen James Deschapell of Clarksville was served with an arrest warrant for criminal homicide. Deschapell was incarcerated in Carrollton, Georgia, on unrelated charges when the warrant was served and is now awaiting extradition back to Clarksville.

On June 1, 47-year-old Natalie Rene Smull of Clarksville was arrested at her residence on charges of tampering with evidence and accessory after the fact (criminal homicide).

“All three parties were familiar with each other, and this was not considered a random act,” Beaubien said.

Detective Bryan Hughes is the lead investigator.

No further information has been released.

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