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Joseph Norris

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the night of August 2, 2023, at approximately 11:15 p.m., Knoxville Police Department (KPD) officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 2600 block of Copeland Street. Upon arrival, they discovered 22-year-old Joseph Norris suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers administered immediate medical aid before Norris was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

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    Victim Details

    Joseph Norris

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Knoxville

    TN

    2023-08-02

    22

    Joseph

    Norris

    11/12/2025

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