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Teen taken into custody after fatal shooting at Tracy City home
A 17-year-old has been charged through a juvenile petition in the shooting death of Debra Green, 59, at a home on State Route 56. Investigators say the teen was found Friday afternoon after a vehicle linked to the case was discovered abandoned in the Clouse Hill area.
A 17-year-old was taken into custody Friday in connection with the fatal shooting of Debra Green, 59, at her home in Tracy City, authorities said.
Grundy County sheriff’s deputies responded at about 1 a.m. Oct. 16 to a residence in the 3300 block of State Route 56, where they found Green dead from a gunshot wound, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation joined the case. Investigators gathered evidence indicating the teenager was responsible for Green’s death, the TBI said. The suspect had left the residence in a vehicle that was later found abandoned in the Clouse Hill area, according to the sheriff’s office.
Authorities located the teen Friday afternoon. The TBI said the teen was charged with criminal homicide through a juvenile petition. Grundy County police said the suspect reportedly acknowledged involvement during an interview.
Police said there is no current threat to the public. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of the shooting.