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Douglas Spencer

Case from Louisville, KY dated May 29, 2017

Victim Details

Douglas Spencer

January 14, 2023

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2017-05-29

2017-05-29

31

Douglas

Spencer

07/01/2026

1


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In the early hours of a late spring morning in Louisville, Kentucky, the life of Douglas L. Spencer was tragically cut short. On May 29, 2017, the 31-year-old Black male, known to some as 'Fresh,' was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the Russell neighborhood. Despite being rushed to the University of Louisville Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office later identified Spencer, and homicide detectives began their investigation into his death. Autho ...
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