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Johnny L. Sanders, a 40-year-old African American male, tragically died on May 8, 2016, in Chattanooga, TN. He was working as a bouncer at the Bella Vita Restaurant on Cowart Street when a fight broke out inside the establishment. Sanders removed a patron involved in the altercation from the restaurant, and as they were outside, the patron shot Sanders once, causing a fatal injury. Despite immediate medical attention and transportation to a local hospital, Sanders succumbed to his injuries.
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Victim Details

Johnny L. Sanders

Male

Black / African American

Chattanooga

TN

2016-05-08

40

Johnny

L. Sanders

11/17/2025