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John Lee Hunter Jr

Death by Force
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John Lee Hunter Jr., a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on November 1, 2017, in Savannah, Georgia. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on West 45th Street, near the Island Breeze Club. Savannah-Chatham Metro police responded to reports of a shooting around 12:50 a.m. and found John Lee Hunter Jr. with fatal gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • WSAV-TV: UPDATE: Police ID victim in fatal shooting on W 45th St. near Montgomery
  • John Lee Hunter Jr, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial
    • Victim Details

    John Lee Hunter Jr

    Male

    Black / African American

    Savannah

    GA

    2017-11-01

    21

    John

    Lee Hunter Jr

    11/24/2025

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