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Etta Medley

Case from Cookeville, TN dated Feb 02, 2014

Victim Details

Etta Medley

Female

White / Caucasian

Cookeville

TN

2014-02-02

61

Etta

Medley

07/09/2026

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In the quiet town of Cookeville, Tennessee, a domestic dispute escalated into a fatal act of violence within the walls of the Double Springs Community Church. Etta Medley, a 61-year-old woman, lost her life in a heroic attempt to protect her sister. The tragic events unfolded on a Sunday morning, February 2, 2014, when she and her sister, Wanda Meadows, arrived early at the church. They were the only two present when Wanda's estranged husband, 64-year-old Tommy Meadows, entered the church armed ...
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  • http://www.wate.com/story/24680319/church-shooting-victim-dies
  • Woman shot in Cookeville church dies - WBIR.com
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    I can't stop thinking about the impact that this terrible event must have had on the community and t... ...Read More
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