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Courtney Anthony

Case from Memphis, TN dated Aug 01, 2017

Victim Details

Courtney Anthony

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2017-08-01

31

Courtney

Anthony

07/08/2026

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In the summer of 2017, the life of Courtney Centrell Anthony, a 31-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically cut short in Memphis, Tennessee. On the evening of Tuesday, August 1, 2017, a heated argument escalated to a fatal encounter. The dispute occurred in the Raleigh neighborhood of Memphis, where the events that followed would leave a family and community in mourning.

According to Memphis police, the argument led to a violent outburst. Johnathan Morris was later arrested i ...
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  • WREG.com: Police: Suspect ‘unloaded’ AR-15, killing Raleigh father dropping off daughter
  • Man shot in front of 6-year-old daughter at apartment complex
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