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Donzell Young Jr.

Case from Nashville, TN dated Mar 31, 2026

Victim Details

Donzell Young, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2026-03-31

33

Donzell

Young Jr.

07/26/2026

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In the early hours of March 31, 2026, the life of 33-year-old Donzell Young Jr. was tragically cut short in the parking lot of a Nashville motel. The incident unfolded just after midnight outside the Rodeway Inn on Briley Parkway, where an apparent argument escalated to fatal violence. Responding to the scene, Metro Nashville Police officers found Young with a single, devastating gunshot wound to his chest. He was rushed to Skyline Medical Center, but his injuries proved to be insurmountable, an ...
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  • Yahoo News: Deadly shooting under investigation at South Nashville hotel
  • Nashville.gov: Detectives Investigating Fatal Shooting Outside Rodeway Inn
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