CPD has homicide suspect in custody

On August 27, 2009, around 10:50 p.m., Oak Grove Officers responded to a call of a possible stabbing across from Enterprise Car Rental on Hwy 41A, Oak Grove, Ky.  When units arrived on the scene, they saw a male lying on the ground, with an apparent stab wound.   The victim was transported by ambulance to Blanchfield Hospital on Ft Campbell where he was pronounced dead.

Clarksville Police received notification around 11:08 p.m. by Oak Grove Police Department, that the stabbing occurred in the business center parking lot at 3431 Ft Campbell Blvd, Clarksville, TN.  After officers arrived, they talked to a witness at the scene.  The witness stated that , Donald Green Jr.  had an altercation with the victim, Byron Nixon, 17 years old, in the parking lot of 3431 Ft Campbell Blvd.

The witness also told officers that Byron Nixon had an apparent stab wound to his chest.   Byron Nixon was able to flee from the scene on foot and crossed over into Oak Grove, Kentucky and collapsed.  Donald Green had already left the scene prior to officers’ arrival and his vehicle information was disseminated in an attempt to locate Green.

Around 7 a.m. on August 28, 2009, Green contacted the Police Department and made arrangements to turn himself in at the Kangaroo Express located at 301 Providence Blvd.

DONALD RAY GREEN JR (B/M, DOB: 8-17-82, Given Address:  3410 Oak Park Terrace, Clarksville, TN) is charged with:  CRIMINAL HOMICIDE with a $1,000,000 bond.

The investigation is ongoing and the lead investigator is Detective Tim Anderson, 931-648-0656, ext. 4003 or the TIPSLINE 931-645-8477.