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Alayna June Butts

Death by Force
Case Description
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On February 14, 2023, a tragic shooting occurred at a residence on Hawkins Road in Sweetwater, Tennessee, resulting in the death of 2-year-old Alayna June Butts. The incident began when four armed men arrived at the home occupied by Alayna, her mother, her mother's boyfriend, and two friends. The assailants were identified as brothers Lenning, Liu, and Itzhui Huerta, along with an unidentified fourth individual.

According to reports, the confrontation escalated when Alayna's mother, So ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Alayna June Butts

    Female

    Sweetwater

    TN

    2023-02-14

    2

    Alayna

    June Butts

    12/03/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following the Sweetwater case, and I just can't shake the bravery Sophia Sloan showed duri... ...Read More
    07/14/2024
    Has anyone else been haunted by the thought of what little Alayna's last moments must have been like... ...Read More
    07/26/2023
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