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Matthew Rackley

Case from Athens, TN dated Aug 06, 2025

Victim Details

Matthew Rackley

Male

White / Caucasian

Athens

TN

2025-08-06

17

Matthew

Rackley

07/12/2026

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In the late summer evening of August 6, 2025, in Athens, Tennessee, the life of 17-year-old Matthew 'Matt Matt' Devon Isaiah Rackley, a male, was tragically cut short by gun violence. The shooting, which authorities later described as a targeted attack, also left another man wounded. The incident unfolded in the vicinity of Tell Street and Howard Street, prompting a significant law enforcement response.

The Athens Police Department quickly identified Carlos Quintana as a person of interes ...
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  • The Daily Post-Athenian: Person of interest sought after double shooting on Tell Street in Athens
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