She was so young. She did have the sense to try to save herself by attempting to flee the vehicle but he killed her in cold blood. I don't know what he was convicted of but I hope he got life without parole for taking this beautiful soul from her family.

On the evening of December 16, 2025, 17-year-old Taylor ShyAnn Ratterree was fatally shot in Dickson, Tennessee. Taylor had finished a shift at the local Kroger around 8:00 p.m. and was picked up by her ex-boyfriend, 18-year-old Hunter W. Jackson. The pair had recently broken up but remained in contact. As they traveled along Henslee Drive near Highway 70 East, Taylor attempted to exit the vehicle when it slowed for a traffic light; police reports and court documents say Jackson then allegedly produced a firearm and shot her. Taylor was taken to Skyline Medical Center and later died of her injuries.

Officers arrested Hunter Jackson at a White Bluff residence about 1:00 a.m. the next morning; he was booked into the Dickson County Jail and charged with first-degree murder, with bond set at $3 million and a General Sessions court date scheduled for January 20. Taylor, known to family as Gus, was a high school senior planning to attend college and remembered for her creativity, crocheting bumblebees, and love of her many pets.

If anyone knew Taylor or has information about what happened that night, please share details with investigators.