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Do you know who killed Willie James Stenson in 1995?
In the winter of 1995, a 45-year-old man named Willie James Stenson died in Knoxville, Tennessee, sparking a wave of controversy and highlighting racial tensions within the city. On January 9, 1995, Stenson's body was discovered in a vacant lot. The circumstances leading to his death involved an apprehension by the Knoxville Police Department.

Allegations of excessive force surfaced from witnesses who claimed to have seen Stenson being repeatedly beaten during his arrest. Some reports ind ...Read More
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Victim Details

Willie Stenson

November 21, 2022

Male

Unknown

Knoxville

TN

1995-01-09

45

Willie

Stenson

No

01/03/2026


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