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Markus Cantrell

Case from Nashville, TN dated Jul 08, 2019

Victim Details

Markus Cantrell

Male

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2019-07-08

28

Markus

Cantrell

07/05/2026

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In the summer of 2019, a drug deal in Nashville, Tennessee, turned fatal, claiming the life of 28-year-old Markus Cantrell. On the evening of July 8, Cantrell met with Tru Booker in the 3100 block of Ewingwood Drive for a prearranged marijuana transaction. Cantrell, a Black/African American male, was shot during the encounter and later died from his injuries at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The incident began to unfold when Cantrell entered a vehicle where Booker was preparing a q ...
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  • https://www.wkrn.com/news/crime-tracker/police-investigating-after-two-injured-during-shooting-in-north-nashville/
  • WTVF: No charges filed after fatal shooting
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    Hey everyone, just wanted to bring up a part of the Markus Cantrell case that's been on my mind. I'v... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the background of Ewingwood Drive where the shooting happened? I feel like th... ...Read More
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