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Hakeem Canty

Case from Clarksville, TN dated Oct 09, 2017

Victim Details

Hakeem Canty

Male

Black / African American

Clarksville

TN

2017-10-09

19

Hakeem

Canty

07/16/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on October 9, 2017, Hakeem Canty, a 19-year-old African American male, lost his life in what was described as an accidental shooting in Clarksville, Tennessee. The incident unfolded at the Durrett Village Apartments, also known as Liberty Pointe, on State Line Road, where Canty had been intermittently staying with his brother.

On that Monday evening, around 5:43 p.m., a 24-year-old friend of Canty's brother was attempting to clear a Glock 9mm handgun. During thi ...
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  • WZTV: Young man accidentally shoots, kills 19 year old in Clarksville
  • The Leaf Chronicle: Accidental deadly shooting: 'I don't even think he knew he'd loaded a round in there'
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