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On October 29, 2017, 18-year-old Kobe Hoyle was shot and killed by his father, Brentnol James, outside their home in Nashville, Tennessee. The incident began as a heated argument that escalated into a physical altercation, during which Brentnol claimed he felt threatened by his son and feared for his life. He responded by retrieving a gun and shooting Kobe. Both father and son had a history of criminal charges, and ultimately, Brentnol James was not charged in connection with the death of his so ...Read More
Victim Details

Kobe Hoyle

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Nashville

TN

2017-10-29

18

Kobe

Hoyle

Substantiated

11/21/2025

1


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