Noah William Peterson

Noah William Peterson, an 18-year-old White man from Clarksville, Tennessee, was remembered by his family as a “beacon of compassion, strength, and inspiration.” A recent graduate of West Creek High School, Noah was nicknamed “Hustle” for his driven personality. His family said he had an “extraordinary ability to connect with people from all walks of life” and that he “fought tirelessly for the vulnerable.” He trained in karate and boxing, played baseball and football, and was known for his open heart and willingness to stand up for others.

On the evening of August 12, 2025, Noah’s life was cut short. A planned meeting between two groups in the parking lot behind Mizu Japanese Cuisine on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard in Clarksville escalated into a shootout. Police received a call about a shooting at approximately 7:25 p.m. and found one victim at the scene. About ten minutes later, a second 911 call led them to a nearby residence on Cabot Cove, where a second man had been taken with a gunshot wound. Both Noah and the other man, 24-year-old Makhi Charon Richardson, were transported to a hospital but died from their injuries. Investigators determined that one person from each group had been shot and killed during the exchange of gunfire.

The Clarksville Police Department’s Special Operations Homicide Unit began an investigation, concluding that the shooting was an isolated incident. In the days that followed, detectives made arrests in connection with the case. Havin John Lee James, 20, and Antario Jameer Hyrne, 21, were both taken into custody and charged with tampering with evidence. A warrant later stated that Hyrne had driven one of the victims from the restaurant to the Cabot Cove residence and had removed a handgun from the original scene.

As the investigation progressed, the case against Hyrne grew. In October 2025, a Montgomery County grand jury returned an indictment charging Antario Jameer Hyrne with first-degree murder for the death of Noah Peterson, as well as aggravated robbery and tampering with evidence. As of January 2026, the case was proceeding through the court system, with settlement hearings scheduled for Hyrne in February 2026.