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Marty Samuel Atkins

Death by Force
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Marty Samuel Atkins, a 52-year-old man from Nashville, Tennessee, tragically lost his life on October 3, 2021. He was walking home from a nearby party to his residence on Brick Church Pike when he was shot and killed in the early hours of the morning. The incident occurred in the 3500 block of Moorewood Drive, where residents reported hearing gunfire. A passerby discovered Atkins' body in the street and immediately contacted the authorities.

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  • The Tennessean: Metro Nashville police investigate fatal Moorewood Drive shooting
  • Marty Samuel Atkins, age 52 - National Gun Violence Memorial
    • Victim Details

    Marty Samuel Atkins

    Male

    Black / African American

    Nashville

    TN

    2021-10-03

    52

    Marty

    Samuel Atkins

    11/26/2025

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    I was thinking about the time and location of this awful tragedy. Being familiar with the Nashville ... ...Read More
    06/27/2024
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