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Jacob Britt Sawyer

Case from Mooresburg, TN dated Sep 20, 2021

Victim Details

Jacob Britt Sawyer

Male

White / Caucasian

Mooresburg

TN

2021-09-20

26

Jacob

Britt Sawyer

07/18/2026

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In the quiet community of Mooresburg, Tennessee, a grim discovery was made on September 20, 2021. The body of 26-year-old Jacob Britt Sawyer, a male from Erwin, Tennessee, was found on Substation Road. The initial scene was disturbing, as it appeared to be a 'burnt human,' prompting an immediate investigation by the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office.

An autopsy would later reveal the full horror of the situation: Sawyer had been shot multiple times before his body was set on fire. The inves ...
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  • WATE 6 On Your Side: Hawkins County burned body leads to murder charges for 2
  • WATE 6 On Your Side: Burned body found in Hawkins County triggers suspicious death investigation
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