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Curtis McCraw

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Apr 19, 2008

Victim Details

Curtis McCraw

November 18, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Knoxville

TN

2008-04-19

2008-04-19

48

Curtis

McCraw

06/24/2026


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In the spring of 2008, the life of 48-year-old Curtis James McCraw, known to some as 'Key Ring,' was cut short in Knoxville, Tennessee. On the evening of Saturday, April 19th, he was found deceased, the victim of an apparent shooting. The discovery was made at a residence located at 2234 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, a detail that would become a focal point in the narrative of his untimely death. His passing was described by loved ones as a tragic loss, leaving a void in the lives of his family ...
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  • Curtis McCraw, age 48 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Man sentenced for wreck that killed 2-year-old daughter - WYFF 4
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