MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW)- A Clarksville man has been charged with the murder of his co-worker who he allegedly shot after a dispute over ear phones.
Richard Bernard Nolton, 25, was arrested Thursday and charged with criminal homicide on allegations he shot a co-worker. Nolton’s place of employment was listed as Reda Construction.
According to his warrant, on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at about 2:20 p.m., Nolton and the victim, who the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office identified as 42-year-old Christopher Bumpus, were working on a developing site near Reda Drive at a construction site in the Dotsonville area.
Reports indicated that a dispute developed over Apple Airpods.
During the confrontation, Nolton allegedly fired a gun in the direction of Bumpus, striking him once in the upper chest area.
Upon arrival deputies and investigators discovered Bumpus deceased with a gunshot wound to his chest.
After speaking to witnesses, Nolton was arrested.
During an interview, Nolton admitted to firing the weapon at the co-worker, killing him.
During a post Miranda interview, Nolton admitted he was not supposed to be in possession of a gun due to a condition of release imposed upon him from a domestic assault arrest.
He also did not have a permit for a gun.
Richard Bernard Nolan, is charged with criminal homicide and violation of order of protection. He is being held in the Montgomery County Jail without bond on the homicide charge.
Anyone with additional information on this crime is asked to contact Investigator Jonathan Inman at 931-648-0611 ext 13424. You can also call the Crime Stoppers Tipsline at 931-645-8477 or go online and submit a tip anonymously at P3tips.com/591.