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Edward W. Atkins

Case from Dandridge, TN dated Dec 24, 2021

Victim Details

Edward W. Atkins

Male

White / Caucasian

Dandridge

TN

2021-12-24

70

Edward

W. Atkins

07/17/2026

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On the evening of December 24, 2021, a grim discovery was made in a home in Dandridge, Tennessee, shattering the peace of the holiday. Edward W. Atkins, a 70-year-old Caucasian male, was found deceased inside his residence. He was not alone; the body of his 43-year-old daughter, Melissa J. Burgess-Smith, was also discovered at the scene. The Sevier County Sheriff's Office was called to the Asheville Highway home around 9:30 p.m. following a report of a shooting.

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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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