Unsolved Murders

Jacqueline Sims
March 18, 1998

STATUS: OPEN

On March 18, 1998, Officers with the Clarksville Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Avondale Dr and located Jacqueline Sims (32) deceased.

If you have information about this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 931-645-TIPS, or go to www.p3tips.com, and leave a web tip. Crime Stoppers pays up to $10,000.00 for information leading to an arrest. All tipsters remain anonymous.

Terry Hoskins
September 28, 1996

STATUS: OPEN

On September 28, 1996, a citizen notified Clarksville Police Officers about the location of human remains in the 1600 block of Paradise Hill Rd. Clarksville Police were able to identify the individual as Terry Hoskins (33).

Diana Nix
May 03, 1996

On May 3rd, 1996 Diana Nix was reported missing by her father Gerald Nix. A BOLO is issued for her 1995 black Chevy Cavalier.

On May 8th, 1996 Clarksville Police locate Nix’s vehicle.

On March 28th, 1999 (3 years later) skeletal remains were located off Peacher’s Mill Road near Ringgold Creek.

Felicia Carson
January 11, 1996

On January 12th, 1996 officers with the Clarksville Police Department were called to 134 Hadley Drive where they located a white female with multiple stab wounds. The female was identified as Felicia Carson. The crime scene showed the interaction between Carson and her attacker to be especially bloody and violent.

An autopsy revealed that Carson had a total of seventy-two (72) incisions and stab wounds on Carson’s body. The death was ruled a homicide.

On January 12, 1996, both children got up and left for school at about 8:00 AM. Carson's son stated that when they left their mom was awake. When they got home from school at about 3:30 PM, both children advised they saw blood everywhere, he advised that he located his mom and went and told a neighbor who called the police.

Based on interviews conducted it was determined that on January 11, 1996, that Carson and two friends went to the Red Carpet Lounge on Tiny Town Road. The woman stated they dropped Carson back home at the end of the night.

According to her friends, Carson was well known at the bar, and that numerous men approached them and talked to them.

Azuria Johnson
January 06, 1996

On January 6th, 1996 Azuria JOHNSON was found dead in her residence at 824 Central Avenue. Apt: B. JOHNSON was found on the kitchen floor with her hands tied behind her back. She had been stabbed multiple times in the chest.

Aaron Walker
September 26, 1995

On September 26th, 1995 Officers responded to Sunnydale Mobile Home Park Lot #7. Upon arrival officers located Aaron WALKER deceased from a gunshot wound to the head.

During the investigation it was discovered that four individuals with ski masks entered the residence yelling “where’s the money, we’re not playing”. One of the individuals then shot WALKER, and they all then fled the scene. A witness observed the four individuals fleeing and advised they got into a blue Toyota, ’85 model, 2-door sports car that was parked approximately 50 yards away.

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Howard Batie
January 11, 1995

On January 11th, 1995 Howard BATIE was discovered by police shot in his vehicle in front of his residence at 511 York Street. An autopsy report later showed that BATIE had received three gunshot wounds to the back. A witness told police that they had observed the shooting. The gunman was described as dressed in black, and was driving a light metallic blue Ford (possibly a Tempo).

Jerry Cope
January 14, 1992

STATUS: OPEN

On January 14, 1992, the Clarksville Police were called to the Brown Derby Tavern where officers located Jerry Cope deceased. Cope had been working the bar the night before and had stayed to lock up.

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Posted at 10:31 PM, Jan 21, 2017 and last updated 10:41 PM, Jan 21, 2017

A Clarksville woman has been seeking justice for her friend who was murdered 25 years ago at a bar in Montgomery County.

Amanda Leigh, age 58, said she hopes someone will come forward with any answers for her friend, Jerry Cope nicknamed "P'Knutts."

"Aside from entertaining, she could sew, she could make the most fabulous costumes you've ever seen. She was a hairdresser," Leigh said.

The two were attached to the hip growing up in Clarksville. P'Knutts was also nicknamed the Blonde Bombshell throughout the LGBT community. She was known for her smile and many talents.

On January 14, 1992, P'Knutts was killed while working at a bar.

"She was tending bar at the Brown Derby, she had only worked there, I believe two weekends, and the second weekend she was found with her throat cut," Leigh said.

Detectives believed the murder happened as P'Knutts was closing the bar. They have never found any suspects.

"And we know that there were at least two people involved in this murder because there were two sets of footprints in her blood. One set was cowboy boots, the other was tennis shoes," Leigh said.

For the first few years, pain and depression were Leigh's closest friends, but she continued to look for answers.

"I will say the detectives in the police department were extremely kind to me, very patient. I called them so many times. I'm surprised they didn't ask me to stop calling" Leigh said.

"Twenty-five years later, I feel this way. I'm inclined to say I'll feel no different the day that I die," she said.

Leigh said when you love someone the connection will always be there no matter how many years pass by.

Anyone with information, no matter how small it may be, has been asked to call the Clarksville Police Department.

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Woman Seeks Answers After Friend's 25th Murder Anniversary

Gary Waggoner
August 17, 1991

STATUS: OPEN

On August 17, 1991, at 2:17 am Clarksville Police Officers were on routine patrol when they heard a gunshot fired in the area of Providence Blvd. Officers went to investigate and were flagged down by an individual informing them of an injured individual. They located Gary Waggoner (29) suffering from an injury in the parking lot of Trigger’s Lounge. He was transported to a Nashville area hospital where he was ultimately pronounced deceased.

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