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Gregory Ballenger III

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Jan 01, 2019

Victim Details

Gregory Ballenger III

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2019-01-01

21

Gregory

Ballenger III

07/14/2026

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In the early hours of New Year's Day 2019, a young man's life was cut tragically short in Knoxville, Tennessee. Gregory Ballenger III, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot at a nightclub formerly known as The Vibe, located on North Broadway. The incident unfolded around 4:15 a.m., shattering the festive spirit of the new year and leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss.

Following the shooting, two individuals who were with Ballenger at the time drove him to the nearby T ...
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  • wbir.com: KPD identifies shooting victim who died after being taken to recently closed Tennova hospital
  • WATE: Victim identified in fatal New Year's Day shooting in Knoxville
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