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Alayna June Butts

Case from Sweetwater, TN dated Feb 14, 2023

Victim Details

Alayna June Butts

Female

Sweetwater

TN

2023-02-14

2

Alayna

June Butts

07/23/2026

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In the quiet town of Sweetwater, Tennessee, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of a two-year-old girl named Alayna June Butts. On Valentine's Day in 2023, an altercation at a residence on Hawkins Road escalated into a burst of gunfire. Alayna was struck in the head by a bullet during the chaos and was rushed to a Knoxville hospital. Despite medical efforts, the young female child succumbed to her injuries three days later on February 17, 2023.

The incident began when several men a ...
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  • WATE 6 On Your Side: UPDATE: Girl, 2, shot in Sweetwater has died
  • wbir.com: MCSO: Suspect arrested after Monroe Co. shooting leaves one dead
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    I've been following the Sweetwater case, and I just can't shake the bravery Sophia Sloan showed duri... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been haunted by the thought of what little Alayna's last moments must have been like... ...Read More
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