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Jerron McAlister

Case from Dresden, TN dated Nov 12, 2017

Victim Details

Jerron McAlister

Male

White / Caucasian

Dresden

TN

2017-11-12

12

Jerron

McAlister

07/27/2026

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Jerron Luke McAlister, a 12-year-old male, died on Sunday, November 12, 2017, in Dresden, Tennessee. He was a sixth-grade student at Dresden Middle School. On the afternoon of his death, McAlister was at a friend's home on Evergreen Street when a pistol discharged, striking and killing him while he was in the living room with the friend.

The Dresden Police Department investigated the shooting, which was determined to be accidental. Following the incident, McAlister's body was sent to Nash ...
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  • Dresden Enterprise: Dresden Middle School student killed in gun-related accident
  • WBBJ TV: Dresden Middle School student killed in gun accident - WBBJ TV
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