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Demetrius Bomar

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Dec 07, 2022

Victim Details

Demetrius Bomar

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2022-12-07

40

Demetrius

Bomar

07/16/2026

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On the evening of December 7, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee, a violent sequence of events led to the death of 40-year-old Demetrius Bomar. The incident began as a targeted robbery attempt at a home on Lansing Avenue. Two men confronted Lamar Harshaw, setting in motion a chain of events that would soon turn fatal. The confrontation escalated and moved to a residence on Lay Avenue, where both Harshaw and Bomar were shot by the two assailants.

After the shooting, both victims attempted to fl ...
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  • WATE 6 On Your Side: Knoxville Police: Victims identified in Lay Avenue shooting
  • wbir.com: KPD: One dead, one hurt after shooting in East Knoxville
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