Updated 6-10-20 at 5:07 p.m.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A Hanceville, Alabama woman has been charged with homicide in Tennessee, and police in Clarksville are searching for Eric Lamar Caffey, 25, also from Hanceville, in connection with the crime.
According to the Clarksville Police Department, Christopher Young was killed May 13, 2020. Amber Lynn Tanner, 24, was charged with criminal homicide. Caffey is wanted for the same charge.
The Clarksville Police said in a post on social media:
“The Clarksville Police Department Special Operations Homicide Unit has actively been investigating the homicide of Christopher Young that occurred on May 13, 2020 on Cobalt Drive. Lead Detective, Nathan Lee, has charged 24 year old Amber Lynn Tanner from Hanceville, Alabama with Criminal Homicide. In addition, Detective Lee has issued a Criminal Homicide warrant for 25 year old Eric Caffey. Caffey is a black male with a date of birth of 08/29/1994. He stands 6’3” and weighs approximately 235 pounds. Caffey is believed to be in Alabama but has ties in Clarksville.
“Anyone that may have contact with Caffey is urged to call 911. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
“Anyone with information can contact Detective N. Lee 931-648-0656 ext. 5295, Tipsline 931-645-8477, or go online and submit a tip anonymously at P3tips.com/591.”
Caffey has a lengthy criminal record in Cullman County. Back in March 2018, Caffey was described by Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long as “a convicted felon with a history of violence.” On March 17, 2018, Caffey was involved in a pursuit with the Hanceville Police Department and brandished a firearm.
Hanceville Police Assistant Chief Adam Hadder on Wednesday said Caffey has faced multiple charges in the past, including drug offenses, robbery, even attempted murder, and has spent time in prison.
He said the Clarksville Police recently contacted Hanceville Investigator Lt. Brannon Hammick about the murder case in Tennessee.
“They came down the next day, and on and off, they were here about a week, week and a half,” said Hadder. “Our officers and investigators went with them and did a lot of interviews and found the Tanner girl. They interviewed her and charged her with murder. They got her warrant out of Tennessee, took her back to Tennessee and booked her in. The judge set her bond at $800,000.”
He continued, “During the process of the interview, with her statements and physical evidence at the scene and other witnesses and statements, they know Caffey was the one who shot the guy, so they got the murder warrant on him.”
Hadder said it frustrates him that Caffey was out and able to commit the crime, but said he appreciates the work that the Cullman County DA and judges do.
“The DA and judges did all they could to hold him (in previous cases), but you know with all those sentencing guidelines and bond stuff going on, it’s just, it’s a revolving door,” he said. “Even with someone as violent as him that’s booked in on violent charges and with a violence criminal history with violent convictions, I mean he still was put right back on the street.”
According to Hadder, the U.S. Marshals Service has now joined in the hunt for Caffey, along with Hanceville and Clarksville police.
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