Do you know who killed Kojak M. Lewis in 1994? In the winter of 1994, the life of 19-year-old Kojak M. Lewis was cut short in a burst of violence that would mark a grim milestone for the city of Knoxville. On the evening of December 29th, Lewis was standing on a sidewalk at 1929 E. Fifth Avenue when he was fatally shot. His death was not just another homicide; it was described as the first known gang-style slaying in the city, a stark indicator of a growing and violent subculture.
Lewis, an alleged gang member, was no stranger to law
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