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Kentravis Vaughn

Case from Memphis, TN dated Aug 14, 2021

Victim Details

Kentravis Vaughn

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2021-08-14

17

Kentravis

Vaughn

07/09/2026

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In the late hours of a summer night in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 17-year-old Kentravis Vaughn was tragically cut short. The Black / African American teenager, a senior at Hamilton High School, was shot twice in the chest on August 14, 2021. The shooting itself occurred on East Olive Avenue, but the immediate aftermath saw Vaughn being driven around for hours by a friend before any authorities were alerted to the dire situation.

Ultimately, Vaughn was pronounced dead at the corner of ...
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  • https://www.actionnews5.com: 15-year-old murder suspect arrested at school
  • WREG.com: ‘They don’t deserve it’: Memphis family mourns 17-year-old killed in overnight shooting
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