CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville police have identified the victim of an accidental shooting earlier this week as 19-year-old Hakeem Canty.
Clarksville police responded to the scene Monday around 5:43 p.m. at Durrett Village Apartments (160 Stateline Road). When they arrived, they found Canty with a gunshot wound to his torso. Another person was attempting to give him first aid.
Police said a 24-year-old man was attempting to clear a Glock handgun and discharged the gun. Canty was shot in the torso area.
The victim was taken by LifeFlight to Vanderbilt where he later died.
The investigation is ongoing. The 24-year-old man has not yet been unidentified and police have not indicated whether any charges will be filed.
