Savannah Grace Copeland, a 13 12 months previous lady was the sufferer of a grotesque homicide in Powell, Tennessee that shocked the area people.

Copeland was stabbed a number of occasions and killed by a 15-year-old boy. He was recognized as Malakiah Lamar Harris.

He has been charged with second-degree homicide and is being held with out bond till trial.

The neighborhood of Powell Tennessee was shocked to the bone when Knox County Sheriff’s Workplace anounced a sufferer’s physique was discovered on a path Tuesday afternoon within the Broadacres subdivision of Powell, simply outdoors of Knoxville.

Courtroom information reveal the sufferer and the perp met up someday shortly after midnight on Tuesday.

“Throughout the interplay, the defendant used a pocketknife he carried with him to stab the sufferer a number of occasions, killing her,” courtroom paperwork learn. “He left her on the location with out notifying anybody, and he or she was subsequently found deceased later within the day by residents.”

Authorities didn’t determine the deceased however a GoFundMe began by her household recognized her as Savannah Grace Copeland.

“Savannah Grace Copeland, beloved youngster of Michael and Amanda Copeland, now rests peacefully with the Lord after leaving this earth too quickly. Savannah, solely 13 years previous, was the sufferer of a vicious homicide within the early hours of October 22, 2024,” the fundraiser started. “Savannah was a pleasure to her dad and mom, brother Britton and twin brother Kasey, household, and pals. She misplaced her younger life in a mindless method forsaking her devastated household. Her dad and mom and siblings at the moment are not solely dealing with a life with out her however are additionally contending with funeral bills and lack of earnings. Please think about donating to assist this household as they address this unimaginable tragedy.”

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In keeping with her obituary, Savannah Grace Copeland was born to Michael and Amanda Copeland on September 3, 2011, alongside her twin brother Kasey. She attended Powell Center Faculty and was a proficient scholar and athlete. Savannah competed in gymnastics and karate and was an completed cheerleader. Her dream was to turn out to be a forensic anthropologist.

A memorial service for the late teen might be held at Powell United Methodist Church, situated at 323 W. Emory Rd. in Powell on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.