Michael Heatherly, age 43

Lost to gun violence on September 1, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee.

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    1 Mike
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    1 Michael was my cousin. And the second person within 6 weeks that I know lost to gun violence..
    1 He was a vendor at the Walmart I work at and we all miss him.
    2 http://wcyb.com/news/local/couple-arrested-
    2 My cousin Michael... RIP... justice will come🙏🏼
    2 EVERY TIME I WANT TO TEXT OR CALL YOU IT HURTS.
    3 JUSTICE IS COMING FOR THOSE TWO IN DEC.
    3 MISS YOU BRO...
    2 I CAN HEAR THEM CHAINS A COMMING
    1 Killers arrested Mar 2018. out on bail past 35 months.
    1 his child placed in emergency custody by Sullivan co DCS with paternal aunt
    1 bail 125k each
    1 judge j klyne lauderbach ruled Sullivan co wrongfully kept child
    1 child returned to murders (m and SD ) May 2018
    1 paternal family didn't get to see him again till Jan 2019
    1 last time laid eyes on him Feb 2020. no concessions thru covid and now cut off all communication.
    1 We miss you both. Love Nana
    1 "JUSTICE FOR MICHAEL"
    1 Feb 28, 2021

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