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Junior Alfredo Santiago

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Oct 25, 2021

Victim Details

Junior Alfredo Santiago

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Knoxville

TN

2021-10-25

18

Junior

Alfredo Santiago

07/06/2026

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On October 25, 2021, 18-year-old Junior Alfredo Santiago was tragically shot and killed in Knoxville, Tennessee. Santiago, who was Hispanic, was found inside an overturned vehicle on Cansler Avenue near Wallace Street in the Mechanicsville neighborhood. He had been shot at least once and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident occurred during an attempted robbery. Santiago was selling marijuana when two suspects approached him. One of the suspects, a 15-year-old, fired at Santiago, ...
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  • Knoxville News Sentinel: Police identify 18-year-old Knoxville man found shot inside overturned car
  • WATE 6 On Your Side: Police: Teen shot, killed 18-year-old in Knoxville
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