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Brian Jontez Banes

Death by Force
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Brian Jontez Banes, a 31-year-old male from Jackson, Tennessee, tragically lost his life on April 28, 2013. He was fatally shot while leaving a graduation party hosted by a Lane College student at Wolfe Enterprises. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, and Banes was one of two victims who were killed in the shooting. The other victim, Delandis Cortez Clark, also aged 31, was killed in the same incident.

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    Victim Details

    Brian Jontez Banes

    Male

    Black / African American

    Jackson

    TN

    2013-04-28

    31

    Brian

    Jontez Banes

    11/08/2025

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