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Do you know who killed Joe Thomas Jones III in 1997?
Joe Thomas Jones III, aged 27, was tragically killed on August 17, 1997, at the Walter P. Taylor Homes in Knoxville, Tennessee. His death is recorded as part of the violent incidents that took place during that period in the Knoxville area, which continues to struggle with a high rate of unsolved homicides. Authorities responded to the scene following reports of gunfire, and Joe Jones III was found fatally wounded.
The details of his death remain vague, and his homicide is considered an ...Read More
Joe Thomas Jones III, aged 27, was tragically killed on August 17, 1997, at the Walter P. Taylor Homes in Knoxville, Tennessee. His death is recorded as part of the violent incidents that took place during that period in the Knoxville area, which continues to struggle with a high rate of unsolved homicides. Authorities responded to the scene following reports of gunfire, and Joe Jones III was found fatally wounded.
The details of his death remain vague, and his homicide is considered an ...Read More
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Joe Jones III
November 18, 2022
Male
Unknown
Knoxville
TN
1997-08-17
Joe
Jones III
11/25/2025
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