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Aydeen Pruitt

Case from Nashville, TN dated Jul 24, 2024

Victim Details

Aydeen Pruitt

Female

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2024-07-24

3

Aydeen

Pruitt

07/01/2026

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A three-year-old boy named Aydeen Pruitt tragically lost his life on July 24, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee, after suffering a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred in the family's apartment on Oakwood Avenue. Aydeen was rushed to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.

The events leading to the young boy's death began when his father, 23-year-old D'Andre Pruitt, placed a loaded pistol on a bedroom floor. According to his statemen ...
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  • WZTV: Father of 3-year-old killed by self-inflicted gunshot charged with reckless homicide
  • https://www.wsmv.com: Dad of 3-year-old shot and killed surrenders to police
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    I’ve been following the Pruitt family story since the tragedy with Aydeen, and my heart goes out t... ...Read More
    12/06/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the heartbreaking sequence of events the Pruitt family has faced, and ho... ...Read More
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    I can't get over how devastating the situation with Aydeen Pruitt is, especially given the past trau... ...Read More
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