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Do you know who murdered Leslie Byford in 2013?
Leslie "Lee" Byford, aged 37, was killed on January 5, 2013, in Knoxville, Tennessee. His death occurred as he was leaving his home on the night of his birthday. Byford had briefly returned to his residence in East Knoxville, where he was planning to meet friends. As he returned to his SUV, a masked gunman emerged from behind a privacy fence. The two briefly struggled before Byford was shot twice. His SUV rolled down an embankment, where he was later found deceased. Byford’s friend, who had be ...Read More
Leslie "Lee" Byford, aged 37, was killed on January 5, 2013, in Knoxville, Tennessee. His death occurred as he was leaving his home on the night of his birthday. Byford had briefly returned to his residence in East Knoxville, where he was planning to meet friends. As he returned to his SUV, a masked gunman emerged from behind a privacy fence. The two briefly struggled before Byford was shot twice. His SUV rolled down an embankment, where he was later found deceased. Byford’s friend, who had be ...Read More
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Leslie Byford
November 27, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Knoxville
TN
2013-01-05
37
Leslie
Byford
11/14/2025
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