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Mekhi Luster

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Apr 23, 2018

Victim Details

Mekhi Luster

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2018-04-23

19

Mekhi

Luster

06/25/2026

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In the spring of 2018, the life of 18-year-old Mekhi Luster was tragically cut short in Knoxville, Tennessee. On the evening of April 23, 2018, Luster was involved in a drug transaction that turned fatal. The male teenager was found in the backyard of a home on Amber Glades Lane in West Knox County, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the UT Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The investigation into the shooting quickly led authorities to a suspect, 18-year-old ...
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  • wbir.com: West Knox Co. shooting suspect charged with second-degree murder in teen's death
  • Knoxville News Sentinel: UPDATE: W. Knox homicide suspect charged with second-degree murder in teen's shooting death
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