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Tawanda Barron Christian

Death by Force
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On November 18, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee, 44-year-old Tawanda Barron Christian was tragically killed in a series of shootings that claimed the lives of four individuals and critically injured another. The assailant, identified as 52-year-old Mavis Christian Jr., was a family member of the victims. The shootings occurred across multiple locations in the city, prompting a widespread manhunt.

Memphis police launched an intensive search for Christian, who was believed to be driving a wh ...Read More
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  • FOX13 Memphis: Remembering the victims in deadly mass shooting
  • https://www.actionnews5.com: ‘That was just his character’: Daughter of woman killed in shooting rampage says her uncle was known to be violent
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    Victim Details

    Tawanda Barron Christian

    Female

    Black / African American

    Memphis

    TN

    2023-11-18

    44

    Tawanda

    Barron Christian

    11/10/2025

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