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James Michael Cheatham

Case from Cleveland, TN dated Oct 31, 2016

Victim Details

James Michael Cheatham

Male

White / Caucasian

Cleveland

TN

2016-10-31

45

James

Michael Cheatham

07/08/2026

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On Halloween night in 2016, a domestic disturbance in Cleveland, Tennessee, ended in the shooting death of 45-year-old James Michael 'Tooter' Cheatham. A former boxer and a self-employed businessman, Cheatham was a well-known figure in his community. He was a married father of two, and on that fateful evening, an altercation with his wife, Miranda Cheatham, escalated to a tragic conclusion.

Responding to a call, police arrived at the Cheatham residence to find James Michael Cheatham with ...
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  • News 12 Now: Cleveland Police: 'wife believed to have shot and killed husband' - News 12 Now
  • UPDATE: Cleveland police investigating deadly domestic-related shooting
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