Two Juveniles and one adult have been charged in connection to a shooting on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Hopkinsville that killed a man Wednesday night.
Hopkinsville Police say 16-year-old Joshua Cotton, 20-year-old Christian McKeel, and a second juvenile were arrested Friday in connection to the shooting death of 19-year-old Alijah Watts.
16-year-old Joshua Cotton reportedly shot Watts during an attempted robbery at Casey’s General Store on Fort Campbell Boulevard.
McKeel helped Cotton and a second juvenile execute the robbery of Watts and helped in luring him to the gas station then McKeel helped Cotton and the second juvenile leave the area after the shooting.
Police say they were called to Casey’s General Store for a report of shots fired and as they were responding they were told of a wreck on East 21st Street with a vehicle striking a home.
After they arrived they reportedly found that the driver of the car Watts had hit a second car and a truck before hitting a home on South Virginia Street.
Police say Watts had been shot in the abdomen at the gas station and was taken by ambulance to Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville where he later died from his injuries.
The driver and passenger in the second car were taken by ambulance to Jennie Stuart Medical Center for injuries.
The crash and shooting happened just after 6 pm. McKeel is charged with complicity to murder. Cotton and the second juvenile have been charged with murder. The name of the second juvenile has not been released.
