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On March 19, 2017, 15-year-old James Tyrese "Tee" LaShawn Townsend was fatally shot inside a Taco Bell restaurant on North Memorial Parkway in Huntsville, Alabama. While waiting in line, Townsend was approached by 19-year-old Donovan Little, who drew a firearm and shot him before fleeing the scene. Townsend was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries on March 23, 2017.
The investigation revealed that the shooting was an act of retaliation ste ...Read More
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James Townsend
Male
Black / African American
Huntsville
AL
2017-03-19
15
James
Townsend
Yes
11/26/2025
Forum Posts (3)
It's so disturbing to think about how these cycles of violence keep claiming young lives. I read abo... ...Read More
07/09/2024
07/09/2024
I've been following this case and can't stop thinking about the ripple effects of such tragic events... ...Read More
04/24/2024
04/24/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the community response following James Townsend's tragic death at t... ...Read More
05/31/2023
05/31/2023
