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James Horton

Case from Louisville, KY dated Oct 02, 2016

Victim Details

James Horton

January 13, 2023

Male

White / Caucasian

Louisville

KY

2016-10-02

2016-10-02

72

James

Horton

07/09/2026


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James Lee “Jimmy” Horton, a 72-year-old White male from Louisville, Kentucky, was born in nearby LaGrange on February 7, 1944, and spent his life rooted in family ties that stretched across Oldham and Jefferson counties. He was the son of Charles and Estelle Horton, and by the time he reached his seventies he had become the quiet center of a close-knit clan that included a daughter, Lisa Flyne, several brothers and sisters, and many nieces and nephews. His life, like many in the area, moved ...
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  • Man stabbed to death near UofL campus identified - WAVE 3
  • Man killed in knife fight near UofL identified - Louisville - WLKY
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