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Bryson McGrotha

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Oct 31, 2018

Victim Details

Bryson McGrotha

Male

White / Caucasian

Knoxville

TN

2018-10-31

19

Bryson

McGrotha

07/19/2026

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On an autumn evening in Knoxville, Tennessee, what began as a dispute over a drug deal escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 19-year-old Bryson McGrotha. On October 31, 2018, the young man from Sevierville was with friends at a residence on Smith Lane in South Knoxville when the fatal encounter unfolded. The conflict reportedly began earlier in the day and culminated in a violent confrontation.

Four men, identified as Sean Longmire, Elijah Dozard, Bobby Hansard, and Joseph Bel ...
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    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Bryson McGrotha? I can't stop thinking about how t... ...Read More
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