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Octavious LaShun Atkins

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jun 19, 2020

Victim Details

Octavious LaShun Atkins

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2020-06-19

27

Octavious

LaShun Atkins

07/06/2026

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On a summer afternoon in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 27-year-old Octavious LaShun Atkins was cut short by a burst of gunfire. The incident occurred on June 19, 2020, at the intersection of Shelby Drive and Neely Road in the southwest part of the city. Atkins was a passenger in one of two vehicles stopped at the intersection when a third vehicle, a white Mercedes SUV, pulled alongside. The driver of the SUV opened fire, striking Atkins multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Anot ...
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  • https://www.actionnews5.com: Memphis teen indicted in connection with deadly drive-by shooting
  • Dignity Memorial: Octavious Atkins Obituary - Memphis, TN
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