Jerome Locke

Murdered
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Jerome Phillip "Jroc" Locke, a 27-year-old resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, was shot and killed on June 20, 2017, in what appeared to be a premeditated attack. Jerome was lured into meeting the perpetrator under the guise of a drug transaction. The incident occurred on Baker Avenue, where Jerome was shot multiple times in the head. The assailant, Phillip Jerome Locke, was subsequently convicted of first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, carjacking, and other related charges. During ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jerome Locke

    November 22, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Knoxville

    TN

    2017-06-20

    27

    Jerome

    Locke

    Yes

    10/21/2024


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    09/20/2024
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    02/11/2024
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