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Antonio Knoshjun Watts

Death by Force
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Antonio Knoshjun Watts, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2018, in Hickory, North Carolina. The incident occurred outside The Vault Bar and Lounge, located at 247 1st Avenue Northwest. According to reports, police responded to a call about shots fired just before 2:00 a.m. Upon arrival, they found Antonio Knoshjun Watts and three other individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. Watts was transported to Frye Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to hi ...Read More
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  • charlotteobserver: 1 man killed, 3 injured in shooting outside Hickory bar
  • WCNC: 1 dead, 3 others hurt after shooting outside Hickory bar
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    Victim Details

    Antonio Knoshjun Watts

    Male

    Black / African American

    Hickory

    NC

    2018-04-08

    20

    Antonio

    Knoshjun Watts

    11/22/2025

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    I've been following the case of Antonio Knoshjun Watts and felt compelled to talk about the lack of ... ...Read More
    11/11/2024
    Seeing another promising young life cut short leaves me shaken. I can't stop thinking about Antonio ... ...Read More
    06/07/2024
    I’ve been following Antonio's case closely, and my heart goes out to his family during this unimag... ...Read More
    07/25/2023
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