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Roy Jordan

Case from Memphis, TN dated Oct 10, 2017

Victim Details

Roy Jordan

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2017-10-10

19

Roy

Jordan

06/28/2026

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In the autumn of 2017, the life of 19-year-old Roy Jordan was tragically cut short in Memphis, Tennessee. On the evening of Tuesday, October 10, 2017, Jordan was fatally wounded in a shooting. The incident unfolded in an apartment complex, a place that would become the final scene of the young man's life. He was a male who was known for his love of cracking jokes and his ever-present smile.

Initial reports of the shooting were chaotic, with law enforcement responding to a scene of violenc ...
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  • Man confesses to killing after telling police he was just a witness
  • 1 dead, 3 injured in 3 shootings Tuesday afternoon
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