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Christopher Ray Welch

Case from White-pine, TN dated Jan 03, 2022

Victim Details

Name

Christopher Ray Welch

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

White-pine

State

TN

Date Of Death

2022-01-03

Age At Death

48

First Name

Christopher

Last Name

Ray Welch

Last Updated

07/12/2026

Case Description

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A domestic dispute at a gas station in White-pine, TN, escalated into a tragic shooting that left three people dead, including 48-year-old Christopher Ray Welch. The incident, which unfolded on January 3, 2022, at a Pilot gas station off Interstate 81, also claimed the lives of Welch's 16-year-old daughter and her 58-year-old stepfather, a local pastor.

The violence erupted during a scheduled custody exchange of the teenage girl. Christopher Ray Welch was pronounced dead at the scene from ...

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WATE 6 On Your Side: All 3 injured in White Pine shooting dead, authorities confirm

Greene County Pastor, Teen Pass Away After Shooting Incident

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It's so tough reading about this case. I've been thinking a lot about the impact the shootout must h... ...Read More
02/06/2025

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12/10/2024

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