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Speedwell man to be sentenced in 2017 manslaughter case

Prosecutors filed voluntary manslaughter charges against Jack Rikki Hopper; he pleaded guilty July 13, 2026.
WHO: Jack Rikki Hopper, 28, of Speedwell; Charles Jack Hopper II, 42
WHAT: Filed criminal information for voluntary manslaughter; guilty plea entered; sentencing pending
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 1:47 PM ET
WHERE: Claiborne County, Tennessee
WHY: Hopper pleaded guilty to killing a family member in a state of passion produced by adequate provocation.

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