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Karl Hills

Case from Sparta-, TN dated Aug 10, 2014

Victim Details

Karl Hills Jr.

Male

Sparta-

TN

2014-08-10

7

Karl

Hills

07/09/2026

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In the late summer of 2014, a heartbreaking incident cut short the life of a young boy in Sparta, Tennessee. Seven-year-old Karl Donnell Hills, Jr., a male, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014, in what was determined to be a tragic accident. The young boy was at his grandparents' home in White County when the unfortunate event unfolded.

According to reports from law enforcement at the time, Karl's death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The circumstances pointed to a te ...
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  • Karl Hills Jr., age 7 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Tennessee Gun Valley - The Institute for Public Service Reporting
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