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Janaria Muhammad

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Feb 16, 2021

Victim Details

Janaria Muhammad

Female

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2021-02-16

15

Janaria

Muhammad

06/25/2026

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In the quiet moments just after dusk on a Tuesday evening in February 2021, the life of 15-year-old Janaria Muhammad was tragically cut short. A freshman at Austin-East High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, known for her vibrant spirit and love for dance and volleyball, was fatally shot outside her home on Selma Avenue. The young female, affectionately called 'NaNa' by her loved ones, was found behind her house with gunshot wounds at approximately 7:35 p.m. on February 16th. Despite the immediate ...
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  • wbir.com: KPD: 15-year-old girl dead after shooting near Cherry Street
  • WATE 6 On Your Side: Teen girl dead after shooting Tuesday night in East Knoxville
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