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Tavoris Bates

Case from Jackson, TN dated Nov 16, 2018

Victim Details

Tavoris Bates

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

TN

2018-11-16

31

Tavoris

Bates

06/22/2026

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In the autumn of 2018, the life of 31-year-old Tavoris Bates, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Jackson, Tennessee. On the evening of Friday, November 16, 2018, gunshots rang out, and Bates became a victim of fatal gun violence. The incident prompted an immediate investigation by the Jackson Police Department as they began the search for those responsible for his death.

In the days that followed the shooting, investigators worked to piece together the events that ...
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  • WBBJ TV: Accused gunman charged with murder in Friday shooting - WBBJ TV
  • The Jackson Sun: Police search for suspect after man dies in shooting
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    I've been following the Tavoris Bates case and my heart goes out to his family during this time. Som... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
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