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Karlie Wright

Death by Force
Case Description
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On November 4, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee, 1-year-old Karlie Wright tragically lost her life due to a shooting incident. The incident occurred during a dispute between the child's mother, Kavious Askew, and 19-year-old Juanita Bruce. Bruce allegedly pulled a gun from her purse and began firing, striking Askew in the leg and Karlie Wright in the chest while she was in the back seat of a Nissan Altima. Karlie was pronounced dead at the scene, and her mother was critically injured.

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  • https://www.actionnews5.com: Woman charged in fatal shooting of 1-year-old to make first court appearance
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    Victim Details

    Karlie Wright

    Female

    Black / African American

    Memphis

    TN

    2022-11-04

    1

    Karlie

    Wright

    11/22/2025

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    I just can't seem to wrap my head around this tragedy involving little Karlie Wright. It's incredibl... ...Read More
    10/01/2024
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    09/05/2024
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