In the late morning of August 22, 2020, a shooting shattered the quiet of a Clarksville, Tennessee neighborhood, leaving a young woman critically injured. The victim, 30-year-old Demetria McGregor, was found with a gunshot wound in the area of Tracy Lane and Blackjack Way. Emergency services responded to the scene at approximately 11:54 a.m. and transported McGregor to the hospital. Despite medical efforts, she succumbed to her injuries the following day.
The Clarksville Police Department quickly began an investigation into the homicide. In the initial stages of their inquiry, authorities identified a person of interest who was seen fleeing the scene. This individual was later identified as Joshua Dycus. Investigators publicly sought information on his whereabouts and were able to locate and interview him.
Following their questioning of Dycus, the Clarksville Police Department announced that he had been interviewed as a witness in the case and was subsequently released. Law enforcement officials clarified that he was not considered a suspect in the shooting death of Demetria McGregor. The investigation into her murder remains open, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to come forward. To date, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly named in connection with the crime. The case remains an active and unresolved homicide investigation.
