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Peyton Gates

Death by Force
Case Description
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Peyton Webb Gates, an 18-year-old male from Huntingdon, Tennessee, tragically passed away on April 30, 2016. He was found with a gunshot wound to his head inside an apartment at Hunter Ridge Apartments. A .38 Smith & Wesson revolver was discovered lying next to him. Initially taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital, he was later transferred to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, where he was pronounced dead.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with Huntingdon police, concluded that the ...Read More
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  • Obituary for Peyton Webb Gates at Chase Funeral Home
  • The Jackson Sun: Police: Fatal gunshot self-inflicted, likely accidental
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    Victim Details

    Peyton Gates

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Huntingdon

    TN

    2016-04-30

    18

    Peyton

    Gates

    11/17/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been thinking about the impact of Peyton's involvement in the West Tennessee Car Clu... ...Read More
    12/10/2023
    Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about Peyton Webb Gates and something that really stands ou... ...Read More
    01/19/2023
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