CLARKSVILLE, Tenn, (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Police are investigating the death of a man found May 5, 2019 around 10 a.m. on the side of the road as a homicide.
The victim, later identified as Matthew Clark, 57, was spotted by a passerby on a side road near a bus stop on Glendale Drive. He was already deceased when he was found. There appeared to be a possibility his death may have been caused by a motor vehicle accident or overdose.
As the investigation progressed, it was determined that the death was a homicide. Some of the evidence gathered since the man was found pointed to homicide, but forensic data confirmed the suspicions of investigators.
Clarksville Police have been following leads into Clark’s death and believe there are people with information which can confirm or provide new particulars in the investigation.
Police report that there is no indication that the victim’s death was a random act.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Sergeant Newman at 931-648-0656 ext. 5340 or Detective Kurtich at 931-648-0656 ext. 5556. Citizens can also contact Tipsline at 931-645-8477 or go online and submit a tip anonymously at P3tips.com/591.
This is an ongoing investigation.