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William Black

Case from Ripley, TN dated Apr 21, 2019

Victim Details

William Black

Male

Black / African American

Ripley

TN

2019-04-21

29

William

Black

07/13/2026

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On an unfortunate spring evening in Ripley, Tennessee, a violent encounter cut short the life of 29-year-old William Black. The incident, which unfolded on April 21, 2019, took place at a residence on Church Street. Black, who was visiting the home, sustained fatal injuries during a shooting that also left another individual critically wounded.

The investigation into the double shooting was a collaborative effort involving the Ripley Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investiga ...
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  • WTVF: Alamo man turns himself in for deadly shooting in Ripley
  • WBBJ TV: Alamo man charged in Ripley homicide - WBBJ TV
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