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Rodney Speed

Case from Nashville, TN dated Jan 07, 2023

Victim Details

Rodney Speed

Male

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2023-01-07

19

Rodney

Speed

07/11/2026

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In the quiet moments of a weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, the life of 19-year-old Rodney Speed was tragically cut short. On Saturday, January 7, 2023, the young man was discovered inside a vacant apartment, having been fatally shot. The incident unfolded in a city that, like many, grapples with the persistent specter of gun violence.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remained scarce in the immediate aftermath. Law enforcement officials identified Speed as the victim a ...
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  • WKRN News 2: Man dies after being shot inside vacant apartment in Nashville
  • https://www.wsmv.com: Police identify teen killed inside vacant Nashville apartment
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