Willie Stenson

Death by Force

Do you know who killed Willie James Stenson in 1995?
Willie Stenson, age 45, was found dead on January 9, 1995, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The incident occurred in an environment already marked by tensions surrounding police interactions with African American residents in Knoxville. The specifics of the crime scene involved Stenson being found in a vacant lot, and early reports mentioned that the Knoxville Police Department was involved in his apprehension. Witnesses to the event described excessive use of force during his arrest, which allegedly in ...Read More