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Javonta Newsom

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jun 09, 2024

Victim Details

Javonta Newsom

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2024-06-09

17

Javonta

Newsom

06/28/2026

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In the summer of 2024, the life of 17-year-old Javonta Newsom, a Black male from Memphis, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. On the evening of June 9th, Newsom was fatally wounded by gunfire in the Westhaven area of Memphis. The incident left a community in mourning and a family searching for answers that have yet to come. In the time since his death, the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting has remained active, though details released to the public have been sparse.
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  • FOX13 Memphis: Gunshots killed man in Westhaven, police say
  • Javonta Newsom, age 17 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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