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Chattanooga teenager dies from gunshot wounds

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photo Ollie “Trey” Peters died of a gunshot wound but his family donated his organs.

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For a week and a half, Ollie “Trey” Peters was a high school freshman.

But now he’ll never go to prom, play varsity sports or get his diploma.

“We didn’t have very long to get to know him,” said Carol Goss, principal at Tyner Academy.

The lanky, fresh-faced teen who loved wearing Hollister brand clothing, died Tuesday at a local hospital. He was shot in the back of the head just before 6:30 a.m. Sunday in front of a residence at 1209 Sheridan Ave., according to Chattanooga police.