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Brett Dillard

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Aug 25, 2016

Victim Details

Brett Dillard

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2016-08-25

39

Brett

Dillard

07/11/2026

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On a late summer morning in Knoxville, Tennessee, a Thursday in August of 2016, a sequence of events unfolded that would end in the tragic death of 39-year-old Brett Dillard. A heated argument in the 2200 block of City View Avenue escalated with shocking suddenness, culminating in the sharp report of a firearm. Dillard, a male originally from Prince George's County, Maryland, found himself gravely wounded. In a desperate act of survival, he managed to get into his vehicle and drive, seeking help ...
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  • WATE 6 On Your Side: Shooting victim dies after driving to Knoxville Police Department headquarters
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Brett Lamar Dillard's case and am curious if anyone else has though... ...Read More
    08/11/2023
    It's truly puzzling and frustrating that Brett Dillard's case remains unsolved. One detail that stan... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the case of Brett Lamar Dillard? I've been thinking a lot about the t... ...Read More
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