CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The murder of a man in apartment complex parking lot was the result of a drug deal, according to arrest warrants.
Two Fort Campbell soldiers, Robert Gough and Marqus Bryant, were charged this week with criminal homicide in the shooting death of 25-year-old Joseph Gordon.
Gordon’s body was found in an apartment complex parking lot on Royster Lane Friday. An arrest warrant said he had been shot in the head.
Police were able to identify Bryant’s vehicle from surveillance footage. When he was brought in for questioning, he admitted to police that he drove Gough and Gough’s friend “Delo” to meet with Gordon to purchase marijuana. He said he parked the car and Gough got in the car with Gordon.
Gough, who was also interviewed by police, said while he was in the car with Gordon discussing the drug deal, Delo got out of Bryant’s car and attempted to rob Gordon at gunpoint before ultimately shooting him.
Bryant then told police that he drove Gough and Delo away from the scene to a nearby residence where he witnessed them divide up the marijuana stolen from Gordon.
No further information about “Delo” was provided in arrest warrants. It is unclear if he has been identified.
This is an ongoing investigation. If anyone has any information related to this incident, please call Detective Eric Ewing at 931-648-0656 Ext 5447, or call the CrimeStoppers TIPS Hotline at 931-645-TIPS (8477). You can also go to the CrimeStoppers website.