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Joy J. Nostrom

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joy J. Nostrom, a 58-year-old woman from Crossville, Tennessee, tragically lost her life on September 14, 2018. She was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Cumberland County school bus garage. The incident occurred just days after Joy had filed for divorce from her husband, Warren Nostrom, and obtained several orders of protection against him due to threats he had made. Despite these legal precautions, Warren Nostrom shot Joy and another man, Mark Gunter, before turning the gun on himself. ...Read More
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  • WKRN News 2: Crossville man convicted of murdering his wife and one other
  • The Tennessean: 74-year-old Crossville man arrested, charged in double homicide
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    Victim Details

    Joy J. Nostrom

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Crossville

    TN

    2018-09-14

    58

    Joy

    J. Nostrom

    11/27/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been wondering about how Warren Nostrom managed to get his hands on a firearm despit... ...Read More
    08/09/2023
    I recently came across the tragic case of Joy Nostrom, and I can't stop thinking about the sheer ter... ...Read More
    01/04/2023
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