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Janarion Kaverio Knox

Case from Hickory, NC dated Aug 31, 2017

Victim Details

Janarion Kaverio Knox

Male

Black / African American

Hickory

NC

2017-08-31

20

Janarion

Kaverio Knox

07/19/2026

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Janarion Kaverio Knox, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2017, in Hickory, North Carolina. Knox was found dead alongside 18-year-old Branique Stephan McKnight, also an African American male, at an apartment complex in Hickory. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. when police responded to a call about a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered both Knox and McKnight with fatal gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported hearing seven gunshots and seeing a car le ...
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  • 2 shot, killed at Hickory apartment complex
  • Janarion Kaverio Knox, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I’ve been following the tragic case of Janarion Knox and Branique McKnight, and my heart goes out ... ...Read More
    12/05/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the community's reaction in Hickory following the tragic deaths of Ja... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the impact this tragedy had on the community. The fact that people heard... ...Read More
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