Teen charged with murder of ex-girlfriend in Dickson

DICKSON, Tenn. (WKRN) — A teenager has been arrested for murder after his former girlfriend was reportedly shot while jumping out of his vehicle in Dickson Tuesday night.

According to the Dickson Police Department, the 17-year-old victim — whose identity is not being released due to her age — was found near the intersection of Highway 70 East and Henslee Drive. She was brought to TriStar Skyline Medical Center, where she died from gunshot wounds

Officials said Hunter W. Jackson, 18, of Dickson, was in a relationship with the victim that recently ended. The investigation indicates Jackson allegedly met the girl in the parking lot of Dickson’s Kroger around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and she got into his vehicle.

Detectives said the victim was apparently shot as she jumped out of Jackson’s vehicle while approaching a traffic light.

Officers “initially responded to a report of a reckless driver, followed by a report of an accident,” but when they arrived at the scene, they found the shooting victim, according to law enforcement.

Jackson allegedly left the scene. However, authorities said they arrested the 18-year-old at a home in White Bluff and booked him into the Dickson County Jail around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, where he’s being held on a $3 million bond for first-degree murder.Police added that they recovered the handgun believed to have been used in the shooting.While detectives said Jackson has cooperated with the investigation, officials could still seek additional charges from the grand jury.

Jackson is set to appear in the Dickson County General Sessions Court on Jan. 20, 2026.

No additional details have been released about the circumstances surrounding Tuesday night’s deadly shooting.