Rowneshia Overton

Murdered
Case Description
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Rowneshia Overton, a 15-year-old girl, was tragically killed on May 26, 2015, in Nashville, Tennessee. The incident adds to the rising number of violent crimes affecting young people in the city. Nashville has been facing challenges with numerous homicides and unsolved cases, leading to the establishment of a dedicated Cold Case Unit within the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

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    Victim Details

    Rowneshia Overton

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Nashville

    TN

    2015-05-26

    15

    Rowneshia

    Overton

    10/22/2024

    1


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone heard if there will be a memorial for Rowneshia? Just wanted to see if there was a way to... ...Read More
    06/23/2024
    Does anyone know if Rowneshia Overton's case is listed in the Namus database? Thank you.... ...Read More
    04/13/2023
    Has anyone heard if there is any DNA evidence in the Rowneshia case? I'm curious to know if that asp... ...Read More
    03/21/2023
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