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Dorothy Stephenson

Case from Nashville, TN dated Sep 08, 2024

Victim Details

Dorothy Stephenson

Female

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2024-09-08

32

Dorothy

Stephenson

07/03/2026

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In the late hours of a September evening in Nashville, Tennessee, the life of 32-year-old Dorothy Stephenson was tragically cut short by a burst of gunfire. On September 8, 2024, Stephenson was discovered in the passenger seat of a black Chevrolet Tahoe on Green Street, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The initial investigation by Metro Nashville police pointed to a targeted attack, a belief that would soon be solidified as the events leading to her death came into focus.

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  • WZTV: Woman found shot in passenger seat of car in South Nashville dies
  • https://www.wsmv.com: Officers investigating targeted fatal shooting in Napier area
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