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Aaron Jeremiah Massengill

Death by Force
Case Description
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Aaron Jeremiah Massengill, a 28-year-old man from Tazewell, Tennessee, tragically died on February 16, 2021. His body was discovered six days later, on February 22, 2021, along Ferguson Ridge Road in Claiborne County. An autopsy revealed that Massengill died from a gunshot wound.

The investigation into Massengill's death led to the arrest of three individuals: Courtney LeAnn Gilpin, Patrick Andrew Smith, and Jimmy Lee Riffe. Authorities determined that the trio conspired to steal Massengi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Aaron Jeremiah Massengill

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Tazewell

    TN

    2021-02-16

    28

    Aaron

    Jeremiah Massengill

    12/03/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been thinking a lot about the role of community in this case. It's incredible to witness how th... ...Read More
    06/17/2024
    It's truly distressing to think about how this horrific incident unfolded. One detail that really st... ...Read More
    12/16/2023
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