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William Ervin

Case from Nashville, TN dated May 23, 2017

Victim Details

William Ervin

Male

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2017-05-23

27

William

Ervin

07/14/2026

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In the spring of 2017, the life of William Ervin, a 27-year-old man from Nashville, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. On the night of May 23, amidst a wave of violence that saw multiple shootings across the city, Ervin was fatally wounded by gunfire. The incident that claimed his life unfolded in North Nashville, marking a grim end to a life that had just begun to embrace new beginnings.

William Bryant Ervin, born on March 9, 1990, was known to his loved ones as a man who cherished his ...
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  • WKRN.com: Deadly night in Nashville leaves 3 dead in shootings
  • WZTV: Three killed in violent night in Nashville
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