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42-year-old Tyree Watson was caught after sexually assaulting and strangling a woman while at the Four Corners Resort and Marina on LaVerne Couchville Pike on September 7th. Officers were contacted by staff for a woman who was hiding, saying that someone, later identified as Watson, had attempted to kill her the night before. When officers arrived on the scene, the victim stated that she was strangled and raped by Watson. The victim was taken to the hospital and spoke with officers there. She reported that the night before, she met Watson and exchanged numbers. She stated that Watson had invited her to a party at the dock. According to the victim, she agreed to use the restroom on Watson’s boat while at the party. However, after entering the boat and being shown the bathroom, she changed her mind and turned to leave.
At that point, Watson allegedly locked the door, stood between her and the exit, and threatened to kill her. The victim claims that this was when she asked why before Watson had put her in a chokehold and threw her to the ground. This was when she attempted to crawl away, but Watson had drug her back and began strangling her with his hands. After a while, he stopped, and she got up, but he allegedly told her to remove her clothes.
The victim informed officers that she was in fear for her life, so she complied. Watson then ordered her to get on the bed. When she did, Watson sexually assaulted her. The victim also claimed during this, Watson had struck her in the back several times, which caused her to black out. When she woke up, she noticed that Watson was asleep behind her. However, he woke up when she got up and attempted to leave. She then fled from the location. Watson was also observed on camera leaving the facility and was identified using the rental records for the slip the houseboat was in. Officers observed numerous injuries to the victim that were consistent with what happened to her. A warrant was later issued, and Watson was taken into for aggravated rape, strangulation, and aggravated kidnapping on September 8th.
Tyree Lamorris Watson was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on September 8th, charged with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated rape. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $175,000.
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