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Ja'Taven Cotrell Dukes, Sr., a 24-year-old African American man from Lima, Ohio, tragically passed away on October 1, 2014. He was fatally shot during a home invasion at 724 W. Eureka St. The incident occurred between 9 p.m. and midnight when Marquis Hall, who had been involved in an earlier altercation at the home, returned with a gun and fired shots at the residence. In response, someone inside the home fired back in self-defense, and Ja'Taven Dukes was accidentally shot while on the porch. ...Read More
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Jataven Dukes
Male
Black / African American
Lima
OH
2014-10-01
24
Jataven
Dukes
11/14/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been following the case of Ja’Taven Dukes, and one aspect that’s been on my mind is the r... ...Read More
04/07/2024
04/07/2024
Has anyone else been following the lawsuit Evelyn Dukes filed? I can't even begin to imagine the pai... ...Read More
03/05/2023
03/05/2023
I'm really struck by the role the legal system has played in Ja'Taven's case, particularly how it de... ...Read More
01/13/2023
01/13/2023
