On February 20th, 2023, at approximately 6:30 PM, Madison County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the area of Harpeth Drive located in north Madison County in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived they located a deceased female identified as Tyeasha Starks, a 22 year old resident of Clarksville, Tennessee, who died of gunshot wounds. Preliminary investigation indicated a disturbance at the residence between Ms. Starks and the residents at the home. The incident escalated and witnesses corroborated that Ms. Starks was armed with a stun device and was actively ‘arcing’ the device when she was shot by a resident at the home.
During the investigation it was discovered that this disturbance was due to a child custody issue involving Ms. Stark’s juvenile child. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office did contact the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services for a referral follow-up investigation in reference to the child.
The resident is not currently being identified due to no formal charges being filed at this time. The investigation by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office remains ongoing and once completed all information concerning this incident will be provided to the District Attorney General’s office, who has been consulted throughout the course of the investigation.
