Trista Larae Denton murdered or death by force in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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On October 9, 2023, at approximately 10:45 a.m., Knoxville Police Department (KPD) officers were alerted to a shooting at the intersection of Ben Hur Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in East Knoxville. Upon arrival, they discovered 47-year-old Trista Larae Denton suffering from a gunshot wound. She was immediately transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Witnesses reported that an unidentified individual shot Denton before fleein ...Read More

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WATE 6 On Your Side: Woman dies after shooting in East Knoxville

wbir.com: KPD identifies victim in East Knoxville shooting

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Victim Details

name

Trista Larae Denton

gender

Female

race

White / Caucasian

city

Knoxville

state

Date of Death

2023-10-09

Age at Death

First Name

Trista

Last Name

Larae Denton

Last Updated

11/21/2025

Trista Larae Denton
Death by Force

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Trista Larae Denton Death by Force

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Trista Larae Denton
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