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John Paul Dunn

Case from Cosby, TN dated Apr 05, 2019

Victim Details

Name

John Paul Dunn

Gender

Male

City

Cosby

State

TN

Date Of Death

2019-04-05

Age At Death

36

First Name

John

Last Name

Paul Dunn

Last Updated

07/07/2026

Case Description

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On a spring day in Cosby, Tennessee, a domestic turmoil reached a fatal conclusion, ending the life of 36-year-old John Paul Dunn. The male victim was discovered in the driveway of a residence with a single gunshot wound on April 5, 2019. Events leading up to the shooting began as a verbal and physical altercation between Dunn and his mother.

The dispute escalated when Dunn's stepfather, 63-year-old Olin Hellard, intervened. According to the Cocke County Sheriff's Department, Dunn had bee ...

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WATE: Newport man dies of gunshot wound following alleged domestic dispute

John Paul Dunn, age 36 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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