CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) A Clarksville man is in custody Sunday, suspected of shooting and killing his aunt. Clarksville Police conducted a homicide investigation in the Garth Drive area around 11:30 am.
The call came in to police as a shooting that had already occurred. When officers arrived they found a woman inside the residence, who had sustained gunshot wounds. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police have charged Bobby James Bryant, 21, with Criminal Homicide in conjunction with the death of his aunt, Barbara Penrod, 66, at the residence they shared together.
During an interview with the suspect it was confirmed that Bryant was the person who had shot and killed his aunt.
Bryant was booked into Montgomery County Jail Sunday afternoon. The investigation is ongoing and the lead investigator is Detective Kurtich. Anyone with information can call 931-648-0656, ext. 5556, Tipsline 931-645-8477 or go online and submit a tip anonymously at P3tips.com/591.