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Michael Crosby

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Jan 30, 2018

Victim Details

Michael Crosby

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2018-01-30

51

Michael

Crosby

06/25/2026

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In the winter of 2018, a domestic dispute in South Knoxville escalated to a fatal conclusion, claiming the life of 51-year-old Michael Crosby. An African American man, Crosby was a lifelong resident of the area and an employee at a local KFC on Chapman Highway. On the evening of January 30th, what began as an altercation between Crosby and 21-year-old Kendall Rivers turned violent. The confrontation, which took place near the back parking lot of South Doyle Middle School on Taylor Road, ended wi ...
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  • Man dies in South Knoxville shooting, person of interest questioned
  • Knoxville police: Suspect indicted in fatal South Knox shooting
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