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Ray Knox Jr.

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Dec 11, 2016

Victim Details

Ray Knox, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2016-12-11

22

Ray

Knox Jr.

07/03/2026

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In Knoxville, Tennessee, a life was tragically cut short in the waning days of 2016, leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Ray Anthoney Knox Jr., a 32-year-old man, was killed on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Born on September 1, 1984, Ray was a Knoxville native who had attended Central and West High Schools.

The incident that claimed Ray Knox Jr.'s life was a shooting. In the immediate aftermath of the event, the Knoxville Police Department launched an investigation in ...
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  • WATE 6 On Your Side: 1 arrested after fatal shooting in Knoxville
  • Police investigate fatal shooting in East Knoxville
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