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John Hizer

Case from Memphis, TN dated Aug 19, 2018

Victim Details

John Hizer

Male

White / Caucasian

Memphis

TN

2018-08-19

49

John

Hizer

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On a summer Sunday in Memphis, the life of John Franklin Hizer was unexpectedly cut short. The 49-year-old male was at his late mother's home in the Frayser neighborhood on August 19, 2018, when he was fatally shot. Reports from the time indicate the tragic event was a case of mistaken identity, and Hizer was not the intended target of the gunfire.

In the days following the shooting, no arrests were publicly announced. The investigation into his death continued, but information regarding ...
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  • Man shot, killed while working on mother's home was not intended target
  • WREG.com: Family: Father shot to death in Frayser
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