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Wayne Humphrey

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Mar 18, 2021

Victim Details

Wayne Humphrey

Male

White / Caucasian

Knoxville

TN

2021-03-18

41

Wayne

Humphrey

07/07/2026

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On the evening of March 18, 2021, Wayne Humphrey, a 41-year-old male, was fatally shot in the front yard of a home on the 2900 block of Brooks Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. Humphrey had just returned from his job at Cardin's Drive-In when the incident occurred. He was discovered with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Remembered by friends and family as a kind and generous person, Humphrey was an active member of his church. His sister described him as a genuine and c ...
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  • wbir.com: KPD ID East Knoxville fatal shooting victim
  • WATE 6 On Your Side: Knoxville Police identify victim of fatal Brooks Avenue shooting
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