Tennessee medical pupil Ellie Claire Young, 22, misplaced her life at a most cancers charity stroll after her ex-boyfriend allegedly shot her. Authorities later recognized the shooter as 26-year-old Jackson Hopper.

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Details On Tragic Death Of Tennessee Medical Student

On Oct. 19, at 12:15 p.m. deputies responded to studies of a capturing within the car parking zone of Shelby Farms Visitor’s Center in Memphis. PEOPLE studies that Elie Claire Young, a younger girl on the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” stroll. Authorities ultimately discovered Young mendacity close to her Jeep Wrangler with a number of gunshot wounds.

Witnesses declare that Ellie parked her Jeep when a white Honda CR-V with a brief Kentucky plate pulled up behind her. Police allege that the driving force, Jackson Hopper from Tiptonville, fired two pictures into the again of her Jeep, per PEOPLE. As Ellie exited her automobile, Hopper shot her once more whereas she lay on the bottom. License plate cameras on the park entrance captured Ellie’s Jeep getting into at 12:11 p.m., with Hopper’s SUV carefully behind.

Detectives discovered 5 9mm shell casings and three stay rounds on the scene. The incident sparked an 80-mile high-speed chase, and authorities allege that it ended with Hopper crashing his automotive. According to USA Today, officers took Jackson Hopper into custody after the chase. Reports say his automotive flipped over onto the middle barrier of a roadway in Dyer County. Family members reportedly informed authorities that Ellie just lately broke up with Jackson.

Sheriff Shannon Beasley of Tipton County, whose officers participated in Jackson Hopper’s arrest, opened an inside investigation to evaluate the incident, per CBS News.

“We are working alongside other agencies and officials as we conduct an internal investigation into this matter. A review of body camera and in-car camera footage, as well as witness statements, are being reviewed and released to the Attorney General’s Office. We will review all pertinent material before drawing any conclusions and we ask that everyone do the same,” Beasley mentioned in an announcement on Facebook.

More Info On Ellie Claire Young & What’s Next For Jackson Hopper

USA Today famous that authorities accuse Jackson Hopper of capturing Ellie Claire Young. Jail data present he’s at present held with out bond in Shelby County.

Shelby County Attorney Steve Mulroy informed WREG that his workplace requested the courtroom deny bond till a listening to, citing the case’s severity.

“The murder of Ellie Young at Shelby Farms Park is a heartbreaking tragedy, and my deepest condolences go out to her family and friends,” Mulroy acknowledged.

Family and pals got here collectively for a vigil to honor Ellie Claire Young’s life on Tuesday, (Oct. 22). Many shared how a lot she meant to them and the world.

“Ellie was a light in this world,” relative Hollie McMillian informed USA Today. “That’s what her name means, and that’s how I’m going to choose to remember her.”

A GoFundMe arrange for Ellie’s household to cowl her funeral bills is near reaching its $50,000 purpose. The fundraiser’s caption expressed heartbreak over the Tennessee medical pupil’s passing and talked about her dream of turning into a doctor.

“It is with a heavy heart that I am reaching out to our community for support for Ellie Claire Young’s funeral and memorial expenses. Ellie was taken from us too soon. A beautiful soul inside and out, Ellie dedicated her life towards serving others, and was well on her way to becoming an incredible physician,” the caption reads.

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