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Deon Rutherford

Case from Madison-county, TN dated Nov 01, 2018

Victim Details

Deon Rutherford

Male

Black / African American

Madison-county

TN

2018-11-01

19

Deon

Rutherford

06/26/2026

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On a Thursday evening in Madison County, Tennessee, the life of 19-year-old Deon Rutherford was tragically cut short. On November 1, 2018, Rutherford, a Black male, was brought to the emergency room of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital shortly after 10:15 p.m. with a gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The circumstances leading to the fatal shooting were initially shrouded in mystery. According to ...
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  • WBBJ TV: Sheriff's office says man was erroneously identified as shooting suspect - WBBJ TV
  • The Jackson Sun: One dead from gunshot; MCSO searches for shooter
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