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Gordon Schaffer

Case from Columbia, TN dated Oct 20, 2014

Victim Details

Gordon Schaffer

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbia

TN

2014-10-20

22

Gordon

Schaffer

06/24/2026

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In the quiet town of Columbia, Tennessee, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of 22-year-old Gordon Schaffer. On the night of October 20, 2014, Schaffer was working at a local Papa John's restaurant when two individuals entered with the intent to rob the establishment. Despite his compliance with their demands, Schaffer was fatally shot. The young man was discovered by police still conscious and was able to provide a description of his assailants before being airlifted to Vanderbilt M ...
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