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Brendan McCourtney

Case from Louisville, KY dated Apr 17, 2018

Victim Details

Brendan McCourtney

January 14, 2023

Male

White / Caucasian

Louisville

KY

2018-04-17

2018-04-17

57

Brendan

McCourtney

07/09/2026


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In the spring of 2018, the city of Louisville, Kentucky, was marked by the discovery of a deceased man, which would soon unfold into a homicide investigation. Brenden Mccourtney, a 57-year-old male, was found dead on the morning of Tuesday, April 17, 2018. His body was located in the 500 block of Franklin Street, an area near a downtown skate park. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office later confirmed his identity.

Authorities promptly began treating the case as a homicide. While the prec ...
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