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John Daniel Stevens

Case from Nashville, TN dated May 02, 2017

Victim Details

John Daniel Stevens

Female

White / Caucasian

Nashville

TN

2017-05-02

58

John

Daniel Stevens

06/25/2026

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John Daniel Stevens, a 58-year-old male, was working as a clerk at an Exxon gas station on Charlotte Pike in Nashville, Tennessee, when his life was cut short on the evening of Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was a quiet and thoughtful man, a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served from 1980 to 1984. Those who knew him described him as a kind and gentle soul who enjoyed listening to classical music while at work. His death was the result of a senseless act of violence during a robbery attempt at his place ...
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  • The Tennessean: Nashville police charge Daniel Clark, 15-year-old girl in homicide of store clerk
  • Slain Nashville gas station clerk was military veteran
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