KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Editor’s Note: Violent crime is not routine, and it is not just a statistic. Behind every victim is a family and a community, and WBIR wants to make sure the people who fall victim to it are not forgotten. More than a Number is a series meant to share their stories and highlight their humanity.
Sherwin J. Harris was shot and killed on Valentine’s Day in 2024 in an East Knoxville lounge, according to the Knoxville Police Department. The shooter fled the scene and was arrested two months later in Detroit.
His daughter, Maedaysia Rodgers, said she grew up going to the fair with her dad…