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Justin Golden

Case from Newport, TN dated Jan 17, 2017

Victim Details

Justin Chase Golden

Male

White / Caucasian

Newport

TN

2017-01-17

12

Justin

Golden

07/17/2026

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In the quiet community of Newport, Tennessee, the life of 12-year-old Justin Chase Golden, a male student at Centerview Elementary School, was tragically cut short on the night of Tuesday, January 17, 2017. The young boy was discovered in his home with a gunshot wound, prompting a significant investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Initial reports from that evening were filled with confusion and grief. The Cocke County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from Justin's ...
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  • WATE 6 On Your Side: TBI investigates death of Cocke County 12-year-old
  • Justin Chase Golden, age 12 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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