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Adriane Dickerson

Case from Nashville, TN dated Oct 07, 1995

Victim Details

Adriane Dickerson

Female

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

1995-10-07

12

Adriane

Dickerson

07/10/2026

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In the autumn of 1995, a senseless act of violence cut short the promising life of 12-year-old Adriane Dickerson, a bright and beloved honor student, cheerleader, and church usher in Nashville, Tennessee. On October 7th, while running a simple errand for her mother at a MegaMarket, Adriane was fatally shot in the chest in the store's parking lot. She was found just a few feet from the entrance, still clutching the quarter she had been sent to get change for. The sudden and tragic loss of this yo ...
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  • Children’s Memory Garden of Nashville dedicated at Centennial Park - Main Street Media of Tennessee
  • Vince Gill’s “Pretty Little Adriana” Inspired by A Murder – WHISNews21
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    Has anyone else looked into the role of community support in the aftermath of the tragic loss of Adr... ...Read More
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