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Dunia Tuhenya

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the warm evening of July 15, 2025, the life of 17-year-old Dunia Tuhenya was tragically cut short in the Newburg neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. A promising young man, known to his friends as Duni, he was found in the 300 block of Poplar Level Court around 5:40 p.m. with a gunshot wound to his torso. Emergency services rushed him to UofL Hospital, but his injuries proved fatal. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office later confirmed his identity. The shooting occurred at the Chateau Villa ...Read More
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  • https://www.wave3.com: 17-year-old victim from Newburg fatal shooting identified
  • WDRB: 17-year-old dies after shooting in Louisville's Newburg neighborhood
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    Victim Details

    Dunia Tuhenya

    Male

    Black / African American

    Louisville

    KY

    2025-07-15

    17

    Dunia

    Tuhenya

    12/03/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following the case of Dunia Tuhenya and can’t get over how close to home this hits. I ... ...Read More
    09/26/2025
    Has anyone been following the details of Dunia Tuhenya’s case? I've been thinking a lot about the ... ...Read More
    09/13/2025
    It's truly devastating to see yet another promising young life taken away from us so senselessly. I'... ...Read More
    08/06/2025
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