Man Who Shot Ex- Girlfriend During Cancer Charity Walk to Serve 40 Years in Prison
By Ingrid Vasquez
Published on April 17, 2026.
Jackson Hopper, who is accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend, Ellie Claire Young, during a 2024 cancer charity walk in Tennessee, has accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. The 27-year-old had previously been charged with first-degree murder and had previously declined a plea offer. The decision was made in cooperation with Young's family. Young was found with multiple gunshot wounds near her Jeep Wrangler in Memphis. Following the incident, Hopper allegedly led a police chase and attempted to run over a constable and a deputy in Dyer County. He is still facing charges related to the chase.
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