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Tom Tanner

Death by Force
Case Description
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Tom Tanner, a 40-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on April 25, 2009, in Athens-Clarke, Georgia. Tanner was a respected economist and a beloved member of the local theater community. On the day of his death, he was attending a gathering at the Athens Community Theater, where he was actively involved with the Town & Gown Players, a local theater group. The event turned deadly when George Zinkhan, a 57-year-old marketing professor at the University of Georgia, opened fire on the group. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tom Tanner

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Athens-clarke

    GA

    2009-04-25

    40

    Tom

    Tanner

    11/21/2025

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    I keep thinking about how Tom Tanner’s life was such a tapestry of interesting and beautiful thing... ...Read More
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