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Brett D Rodgers

Case from Kingsport, TN dated Mar 02, 2018

Victim Details

Brett D Rodgers

Male

Black / African American

Kingsport

TN

2018-03-02

20

Brett

D Rodgers

07/20/2026

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In the early morning hours of March 2, 2018, the life of 20-year-old Brett D. Rodgers, a Black male, was tragically cut short in a shooting at the Hog Wild Saloon in Kingsport, Tennessee. Rodgers, a former standout football and basketball player at Dobyns-Bennett High School and a student at East Tennessee State University with dreams of a professional football career, was shot at approximately 2:00 AM inside the crowded establishment. When Kingsport Police arrived at the chaotic scene, they fou ...
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  • WCYB: Juvenile charged with murder in Hog Wild Saloon shooting
  • Brett D Rodgers, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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    I've been thinking a lot about the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the Hog Wil... ...Read More
    10/31/2024
    I can't help but feel a sense of loss for Brett Rodgers and his family. It’s hard to understand ho... ...Read More
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