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Dominique Pirtle

Death by Force
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On May 6, 2022, Dominique Pirtle, a 17-year-old from Nashville, TN, tragically lost his life due to a fatal shooting in West Nashville. Dominique was at the intersection of Elizabeth Jordan Street and Indiana Avenue, where he exited his vehicle to assist friends with a flat tire. Surveillance footage captured the incident, showing 15-year-old Lavell Newsome shooting Dominique multiple times. Dominique was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

Following the shootin ...Read More
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  • WTVF: Teen charged in West Nashville shooting
  • https://www.wsmv.com: Mother of teenage homicide suspect arrested as an accessory
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    Victim Details

    Dominique Pirtle

    Male

    Black / African American

    Nashville

    TN

    2022-05-06

    17

    Dominique

    Pirtle

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following Dominique Pirtle’s case since it happened, and my heart goes out to his family... ...Read More
    08/15/2024
    Does anyone else feel just bewildered by the involvement of Lavell's mother in all of this? It's one... ...Read More
    12/13/2023
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