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Nia Simone Ratcliff

Case from Memphis, TN dated Dec 25, 2022

Victim Details

Nia Simone Ratcliff

Female

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2022-12-25

16

Nia

Simone Ratcliff

07/20/2026

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In the early hours of Christmas Day 2022, a night that should have been filled with festive cheer, turned into a scene of tragedy for 16-year-old Nia Simone Ratcliff. The Overton High School junior, a vibrant and ambitious young woman, was at Club Level III on Adams Avenue in downtown Memphis. She had been at a sleepover with a friend when they decided to go to a Christmas party at the club.

The joyous atmosphere was shattered when gunfire erupted outside the venue. It is believed the sho ...
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    Does anyone else think the security at Club Level III needs to be seriously evaluated? It's mind-bog... ...Read More
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