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Joseph Cothron

Case from Louisville, KY dated Nov 11, 2012

Victim Details

Joseph Cothron

December 21, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2012-11-11

2012-11-11

29

Joseph

Cothron

06/27/2026


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In the city of Louisville, a life was tragically cut short on a Sunday in the autumn of 2012. Joseph Edward 'Joe Michael' Cothron, a 29-year-old male, passed away on November 11, 2012. He was a beloved son, brother, and a devoted father to his daughter. His death left a void in the lives of his family and friends, who remembered him as someone who always had a smile on his face.

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