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Ivan J.P. Cole

Case from Dallas, TX dated Jun 11, 2016

Victim Details

Ivan J.P. Cole

Male

Black / African American

Dallas

TX

2016-06-11

25

Ivan

J.P. Cole

06/27/2026

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Ivan J.P. Cole, a 25-year-old mixed martial arts fighter, tragically died on June 11, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. Cole, who was of Black ethnicity, was found dead in his apartment in the 13700 block of Montfort Drive. The Dallas Police Department received a call about a shooting at around 7:31 a.m. that morning. Upon arrival, officers discovered Cole deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. His death was initially classified as unexplained, pending the results of an autopsy.

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  • MMA fighter Ivan 'JP' Cole shot dead in Dallas during 'gun play' - BBC

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    I’ve been following Ivan Cole’s case, and the thought of his daughter growing up without her dad... ...Read More
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