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Edward W. Atkins

Death by Force
Case Description
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Edward W. Atkins, a 70-year-old Caucasian male, was found dead on December 24, 2021, in his home in Dandridge, Tennessee. The Sevier County Sheriff's Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating the case. Atkins was discovered alongside his daughter, Melissa J. Burgess-Smith, a 43-year-old Caucasian female. Both were victims of a fatal shooting, and their deaths have been ruled homicides. The autopsy report revealed that Atkins was shot once, with the bullet entering his l ...Read More
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  • The Mountain Press: SCSO, TBI investigate father and daughter found dead from gunshot wounds
  • https://www.wvlt.tv: SCSO: Father, daughter found dead in home on Christmas Eve
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    Victim Details

    Edward W. Atkins

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Dandridge

    TN

    2021-12-24

    70

    Edward

    W. Atkins

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the case of Edward Atkins and his daughter Melissa Burgess-Smith, and I can't st... ...Read More
    11/03/2024
    I've been following the tragic case of Edward Atkins and his daughter Melissa, and I can't get over ... ...Read More
    08/11/2024
    I’ve been following the tragic case of Edward Atkins and Melissa Burgess-Smith, and something that... ...Read More
    11/28/2023
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