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Frank Vinson

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Nov 23, 2022

Victim Details

Frank Vinson

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2022-11-23

49

Frank

Vinson

06/29/2026

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In the autumn of 2022, the life of 49-year-old Frank Bando Vinson was tragically cut short. On November 23rd, Vinson was fatally shot outside his home on East Fifth Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. The incident, which authorities believe was the result of an attempted armed robbery, sent ripples of concern through the community. Vinson, a male resident of Knoxville, was remembered by those who knew him as he was laid to rest.

The Knoxville Police Department swiftly launched an investigatio ...
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  • https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2022/11/25/park-city-shooting-knoxville-police-id-man-killed/69676958007/
  • wbir.com: KPD identifies man killed in Wednesday morning shooting in East Knoxville
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