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Johnkelian ‘John John’ Mathis

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Aug 08, 2021

Victim Details

Johnkelian ‘John John’ Mathis

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2021-08-08

17

Johnkelian

‘John John’ Mathis

07/12/2026

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Johnkelian “John-John” Mathis, a seventeen-year-old male, was killed on Sunday, August 8, 2021, in Knoxville, Tennessee. A student at Austin-East High School, Mathis was preparing to enter his senior year where he was recognized as a Project Grad Scholar, had been named Mr. Freshman and Mr. Sophomore, and was a member of the football team. The shooting occurred in the Lonsdale neighborhood following the annual Lonsdale Homecoming event. According to the Knoxville Police Department, a fight b ...
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  • wbir.com: 17-year-old Austin-East football player killed in weekend shooting
  • WATE 6 On Your Side: Knoxville Police seek witnesses in deadly Lonsdale Homes shooting
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