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Colton Burr

Case from Memphis, TN dated Sep 21, 2021

Victim Details

Colton Burr

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2021-09-21

32

Colton

Burr

06/26/2026

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In September of 2021, a 32-year-old man named Colton Burr was killed in Memphis, Tennessee. The incident, which took place in the eastern part of the city, stemmed from a dispute that escalated to a fatal shooting. Burr, a male, was involved in an altercation that ultimately led to his death from a gunshot wound on September 21, 2021.

Following the shooting, an arrest was made in connection with Burr's death. The individual taken into custody was alleged to have been the shooter. Accounts ...
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  • WREG.com: Man arrested in deadly East Memphis shooting; family claims self-defense
  • https://www.actionnews5.com: Affidavit: Suspect shoots, kills man who followed him home
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