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Kelsie Small

Case from Louisville, KY dated May 09, 2020

Victim Details

Kelsie Small

January 16, 2023

Female

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2020-05-09

2020-05-09

19

Kelsie

Small

No

07/10/2026


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Kelsie Small, a 19-year-old female, was tragically killed in a shooting during the early hours of Saturday, May 9, 2020, in the Old Louisville neighborhood. A graduate of Central High School in 2018, she was pursuing a nursing degree at Northern Kentucky University with aspirations of becoming a nurse practitioner. Her mother described her as a vibrant and determined young woman who would do anything for anyone.

On the night of the incident, Small was driving friends home. At approximatel ...
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    Has anyone else been following the updates about the forensic evidence in Kelsie's case? It's just s... ...Read More
    09/15/2024
    I came across a news article about Kelsie Small, the nursing student who was tragically killed in Lo... ...Read More
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    Such a devastating turn of events for Kelsie's family and friends. I've been following the case clos... ...Read More
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