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News (Fatality)-HOOPER Lewis (Shooting)

A Clarksville man was accused today of having shot and killed his uncle last night. Reported to have died almost Instantly after receiving a .22 cal. rifle shell in his Jugular vein at 9 10 last night Lewis E. Hooper, 27, who police said made his home with his nephew, Raymond Hooper, 22, in an alley off High street in South Clarksville. Raymond Hooper was booked at Police Headquarters at 9:15 last night on charges of murder, and transferred to the County Jail this morning, he is slated to face a first degree murder charge in General Session Court possibly next week, Police Chief John Balthrop stated. Investigation into the shooting was presumed to be continuing to day. Raymond Hooper claimed the shooting was accidental, that he was playing with the gun andJ it went off, the shell striking his uncle in the throat, Chief Balthrop stated. Chief Balthrop gave this account of the shooting based upon informa tion his officers have compiled so far; "Lewis Hooper purchased a .22 rifle yesterday from Terrace Williams and the two Hoopers went to Cumberland River bank to "try it out." Lewis Hooper, drank beer while they were there. Raymond Hooper claimed his uncle was drunk at the time of the shooting." The younger Hooper did not see his uncle again after they parted at the river until he went to their two-room house at about 9 pm last night. Meanwhile, Raymond met Clara Holley of New Providence, whom he identified as a "grass widow," and the two had beer before going to Hooper's home. Balthrop said Raymond Hooper did not know his uncle was at home then when he tried the door it would not open. He forced it open and entered, the woman following. Inside, Lewis Hooper registered an objection to his nephew bringing a woman home and the two men argued. That argument subsided but flared up again. Raymond Hooper picked up the rifle and began waving it around, during which it discharged, the bullet striking Lewis Hooper, who died almost instantly." Chief Balthrop said officers questioned the woman and said that she told them the shooting was "accidental." Notwithstanding, Raymond Hooper was arrested and booked at the City "jail last night on charges of murder. Chief Balthrop said a State warrant charging murder will be taken out and served on Hooper In his County jail cell today. Funeral services for Hooper wil be held Saturday at 3 pm at Harvey Hunt Chapel. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. He was born March 28, 1922, son of George and Rosie Bell Hooper of Clarksville, who survive. Other survivors include his wife Mrs Hattie Shadwick Hooper; two sisters, Mrs M F Robinson and Mrs. Fred Clark, both of Dover; a brother, Robert L Hooper, of Clarksville. Hooper, who had lived in Clarksville most of his life, served 3 1/2 years in the Army during World War II. · The Leaf-Chronicle · Clarksville, Tennessee · Friday, March 10, 1950 · Page 1

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