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Four Die in Christmas Shooting Spree at Newport Bar
Jackie Mack Layman an escaped murderer led a gunman’s attack at a Newport tavern. Four men were killed including Layman, two injured. Six people questioned, two likely charged. Victims include Ricky Cochran of Dublin and locals James Stinnett and Danny Davis. Witnesses recall the killers asking who to shoot.
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Newport
Ean
Jackie Mack Layman
Cocke County
Tom O'Pell
Layman
O'Dell
Laymon
Ricky Cochran
Dublin
Wary Miller
Steve Valentine
James Stinnett
Danny Davis
Pauline Davis
Jackie
Mandella Stinnett