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Zaine Hite

Case from Kingsport, TN dated Jan 30, 2024

Victim Details

Zaine Hite

Male

Kingsport

TN

2024-01-30

14

Zaine

Hite

07/02/2026

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In the city of Kingsport, Tennessee, a young life was abruptly cut short on January 30, 2024. Zaine Hite, a 14-year-old male, died that day from a gunshot wound, an event that would send ripples of grief through his community. The incident unfolded within the confines of an apartment complex, leaving family and friends to grapple with the sudden and tragic loss of a boy just entering his teenage years.

Zaine was a freshman at Dobyns-Bennett High School. Those who knew him remember a creat ...
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  • Community supports Kingsport mother following the loss of her son
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    It’s so distressing to hear about young Zaine Hite's tragic death in Kingsport, TN. I came across ... ...Read More
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