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Jimmy Shelton

Death by Force
Case Description
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On August 28, 2018, Jimmy Shelton, a 44-year-old man from Maryville, Tennessee, was fatally shot at his home on Beaver Drive. The incident involved Sean Patrick Foley, a 24-year-old Army veteran, who claimed he shot Shelton in defense of his girlfriend, Miranda Goddard. According to Foley, he overheard a conversation between Shelton and Goddard, which led him to believe that Shelton was sexually abusing her. Foley then confronted Shelton with a gun, resulting in the shooting.

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  • wbir.com: Deputies arrest man in Maryville shooting that left a 44-year-old man dead
  • WATE: Man charged with criminal homicide in connection with Maryville shooting
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    Victim Details

    Jimmy Shelton

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Maryville

    TN

    2018-08-28

    44

    Jimmy

    Shelton

    11/22/2025

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