Event Brief
Terror on I-40: Deadly 2003 Shootings Revisited
Filed: Feb 24, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: A 2003 shooting in East Tennessee, inspired by a video game, still impacts the community today.
WHO: Two teenagers
WHAT: Fatal shooting incident
WHEN: Feb 24, 2026 at 12:27 PM ET
WHERE: I-40, East Tennessee
WHY: Emulation of 'Grand Theft Auto' video game
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