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Demarco Churchwell

Case from Nashville, TN dated May 03, 2018

Victim Details

Demarco Churchwell

Male

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2018-05-03

22

Demarco

Churchwell

07/15/2026

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On a Thursday afternoon in May 2018, the bustling Opry Mills Mall in Nashville, Tennessee, became the scene of a fatal encounter for Demarco Churchwell, a 22-year-old man. The shooting, which occurred near the Auntie Anne's and Lids stores, was the culmination of a bitter, months-long dispute between Churchwell and another man, Justin Golson, also 22.

The conflict had been escalating, playing out over text messages and social media, creating a palpable tension between the two. On May 3rd, ...
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  • Nashville man killed, retired officer detained gunman in Opry Mills ...
  • Opry Mills shooting charges dropped - The Tennessean
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of bystanders during incidents like the Opry Mills shootin... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about the folks who were there that day, just trying to go about their usual activit... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the location of the shooting at Opry Mills Mall, specifically near ... ...Read More
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