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Marla Sharp

Case from Cleveland, TN dated Jul 27, 2015

Victim Details

Marla Sharp

Female

White / Caucasian

Cleveland

TN

2015-07-27

44

Marla

Sharp

06/27/2026

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In the summer of 2015, the community of Cleveland, Tennessee, was shaken by the tragic death of Marla Scurlock Sharp, a 44-year-old woman known for her warm personality and culinary skills. On the morning of Monday, July 27, 2015, Sharp was found deceased at her residence on Westview Drive, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to her upper torso.

Sharp was the owner and operator of The Diner on 1st, a local eatery where she had been a beloved figure since 2008. A devoted mother and gran ...
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  • ONLY ON 3: Sharp's son will take over Little Diner on 1st after mother's death
  • ONLY ON 3: Murder victim's son reopens Cleveland diner
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    Hey everyone, I've been reading up on the Marla Scurlock Sharp case and something that really stands... ...Read More
    12/15/2023
    Has anyone else noticed how silent Donald was throughout the entire ordeal? I mean, it's one thing t... ...Read More
    10/21/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the little grandson, Channing. Losing a grandmother like Marla must be i... ...Read More
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