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Charles Forte

Case from Chattanooga, TN dated Apr 02, 2018

Victim Details

Charles Forte

Male

Black / African American

Chattanooga

TN

2018-04-02

42

Charles

Forte

07/16/2026

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In a tragic turn of events stemming from a family business dispute, Charles Forte, a 42-year-old man from Chattanooga, Tennessee, was shot and killed on April 2, 2018. The incident, which took place at the family's formal wear store, was the culmination of mounting financial pressures and accusations of theft.

The person responsible for Charles Forte's death was his own father, Billy Forte. At the time of the shooting, the family business was reportedly in financial trouble, and Billy For ...
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