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Samuel James Mitchell III

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Mar 15, 2017

Victim Details

Samuel James Mitchell III

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2017-03-15

23

Samuel

James Mitchell III

07/08/2026

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In an act of familial protection that tragically turned fatal, 23-year-old Samuel James Mitchell III, an African American man, was killed on the night of March 15, 2017. The incident unfolded in East Knoxville at a residence on Alice Street, where Mitchell had gone to defend his paternal grandmother from domestic abuse. Known affectionately as 'Trey,' he was a graduate of Hardin Valley Academy and was remembered as a proud member of its football team.

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  • Knoxville News Sentinel: Knoxville man killed while defending grandmother
  • Obituary for Samuel James Mitchell III - Patton Funeral Home
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    Just thinking about Trey and how incredibly brave he was. It's gut-wrenching to imagine what his fam... ...Read More
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    I know many of us have been following Trey Mitchell's case, and I just can't stop thinking about his... ...Read More
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