Man charged with killing mom, injuring toddler in Hardin Co. road rage shooting
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - A mother was killed and a child was injured in a road rage shooting on Sunday, according to Hardin County Sheriff’s Department.
During the investigation, authorities determined that Clint Newton, 42, was responsible for the shooting, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
The shooting happened just after 4 p.m., beginning on Highway 64 east of Savannah, Tennessee, and ending on Emmaus Way.
Zoe Johnson, 24, was found shot and taken to the Hardin County Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
Karsyn Johnson, 3, was also shot and is currently being treated at a Nashville hospital.
A GoFundMe has been launched to support the family.
Authorities obtained a warrant charging Newton with second-degree murder.
He is currently being held in the Hardin County Jail.
Update: Newton’s bond has been set at $1 million.
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