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Joe Louis Bass

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joe Louis Bass, a 29-year-old male, tragically died on June 19, 2019, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was found lying on the sidewalk suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in the J.C. Napier public housing development. Bass was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. According to police reports, Bass attempted to intervene in an argument between a man and a woman, and it is believed that the man may have attempted to rob Bass.

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  • Legacy.com: Joe Bass Obituary (2019) - Nashville, TN - The Tennessean
  • WSMV Nashville: One man dead after shooting on Lafayette Street
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    Victim Details

    Joe Louis Bass

    Female

    Black / African American

    Nashville

    TN

    2019-06-19

    29

    Joe

    Louis Bass

    11/19/2025

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    It's truly unsettling that after all this time, we still don't have answers about what happened to J... ...Read More
    10/23/2024
    Has anyone been following the case of Joe Louis Bass? It's incredibly sad that he lost his life whil... ...Read More
    09/23/2023
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