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Charles Louis Earles

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Dec 06, 2007

Victim Details

Charles Louis Earles

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2007-12-06

28

Charles

Louis Earles

06/27/2026

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Charles Louis Earles, a 28-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on December 6, 2007, in his East Knoxville, Tennessee, apartment. His death is an unsolved homicide, a case that has left his family searching for answers for over a decade.

On that Thursday evening, Earles was in his Cavalier Avenue residence when he was shot. Investigators believe he opened his door to his killer, as there were no signs of a forced entry or a struggle inside the home. His mother, who resided in t ...
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  • Legacy.com: Charles Louis Earles Obituary (2007) Knoxville News Sentinel
  • WATE 6 On Your Side: Knoxville police hope to find new clues from 2007 homicide
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