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Case Description

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In Nashville, Tennessee, on December 25, 2023, an 81-year-old man named Johnnie Lee Thompson died from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred inside his apartment on Claiborne Street during a visit from a 67-year-old friend.

According to the friend's account to law enforcement, Thompson was showing him a Derringer pistol and demonstrating its use. During the demonstration, the firearm was accidentally dropped to the floor. Upon impact, the gun discharged, and a bullet struck Thompson in t ...Read More

Victim Details

Johnnie Lee Thompson

Male

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2023-12-25

81

Johnnie

Lee Thompson

05/01/2026