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Layla Long

Case from Athens, TN dated May 05, 2020

Victim Details

Layla Long

Female

White / Caucasian

Athens

TN

2020-05-05

27

Layla

Long

07/18/2026

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In the early hours of May 5, 2020, the life of 27-year-old Layla Clair Wilson Long was tragically cut short in a deadly shooting at the Clem Jones Housing Complex on Walker Street in Athens, Tennessee. A lifetime resident of McMinn County, Layla was a member of the East Athens Baptist Church. She was a creative and artistic individual who found joy in picking flowers and making arrangements, and she also had a passion for playing basketball.

On that Tuesday morning, at approximately 12:15 ...
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  • UPDATE: Second arrest made in Athens murder case
  • https://wdef.com/2020/05/07/athens-police-charge-first-suspect-deadly-shooting/
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    I've been following Layla Clair Long's case since the news broke, and something that's lingering on ... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been moved by Layla's passion for art? I didn't know her personally, but I've heard ... ...Read More
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