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Kelton Crawford

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Jan 28, 2019

Victim Details

Kelton Crawford

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2019-01-28

37

Kelton

Crawford

07/08/2026

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In a selfless act that tragically cost him his life, 37-year-old Kelton O'Brian Crawford was fatally shot in Knoxville, Tennessee, on January 28, 2019. Crawford, a loving and caring man, had intervened in a violent domestic dispute, attempting to aid a woman who was being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend.

The incident unfolded in the Fountain City area when John A. Taylor, 30 years old at the time, physically attacked his ex-girlfriend, choking her to the point of unconsciousness. After the ...
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  • Knoxville News Sentinel: Police: Knox man fatally shot while helping domestic assault victim
  • wbir.com: KPD: One dead in shooting following Fountain City domestic argument; suspect arrested
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