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Cornelius Swopshire, a 65-year-old African American man from Memphis, Tennessee, was tragically shot and killed on Mother's Day, May 13, 2018. Swopshire was found unresponsive in a field near Wilson and Tulane around 9 a.m. that morning. He was later pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots around 8:30 a.m., and police found multiple shell casings at the scene. Despite the investigation, Swopshire's killer has not been identified, and the case remains ...Read More
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Cornelius Swopshire
Male
Black / African American
Memphis
TN
2018-05-13
65
Cornelius
Swopshire
12/01/2025
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I was reading about Cornelius Swopshire's case, and it's so upsetting that even five years later, th... ...Read More
07/05/2024
07/05/2024
I keep thinking about the timeline on the morning of May 13, 2018, in Cornelius Swopshire's case. It... ...Read More
04/08/2023
04/08/2023
