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Makayla Laray Manning

Case from Crossville, TN dated Mar 12, 2019

Victim Details

Makayla Laray Manning

Female

White / Caucasian

Crossville

TN

2019-03-12

23

Makayla

Laray Manning

07/17/2026

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In March of 2019, the life of 23-year-old Makayla Laray Manning, a female from Crossville, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. On the evening of March 12th, authorities were called to a residence on Vandever Road where they discovered a violent scene. Makayla had been fatally shot, and two other individuals, Joseph Manning and Eleashea Alene Curry, were found wounded.

The investigation into Makayla's death quickly led to a suspect, John Patrick Fields, a 47-year-old man from Pikeville. H ...
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  • Mother killed, father hurt; $5 mill. bond for Cumberland Co. suspect
  • wbir.com: Judge appoints man accused in two Cumberland Co. murders a public defender, sets preliminary hearing
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