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Ryan Anthony McDonald

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Aug 21, 2008

Victim Details

Ryan Anthony McDonald

Male

White / Caucasian

Knoxville

TN

2008-08-21

15

Ryan

Anthony McDonald

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In the hallways of Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, the life of 15-year-old Ryan Anthony McDonald came to a tragic and abrupt end on the morning of August 21, 2008. A sophomore at the school, Ryan was in the cafeteria before classes began when he was fatally shot by a fellow student. The incident, which was not a random act of violence, sent shockwaves through the student body and the wider community. Witnesses described a scene of chaos and horror as Ryan clutched his chest before f ...
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  • cleveland: Student dies in Tennessee high school shooting
  • Knoxville News Sentinel: Central High School shooting, Thursday, Aug. 21
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    Has anyone else been following the details about Ryan McDonald's family? I recently heard that his m... ...Read More
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