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Russell Houston

Case from Lexington, KY dated May 17, 2024

Victim Details

Russell Houston

Male

Black / African American

Lexington

KY

2024-05-17

50

Russell

Houston

Yes

06/26/2026

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In the early evening hours of a Friday in Lexington, Kentucky, the life of 50-year-old Russell Houston was tragically cut short. On May 17, 2024, police responded to a call on the 700 block of Dakota Street, where they discovered Houston had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Fayette County Coroner's Office.

At the time of the initial reports, law enforcement had not released any information regarding a possible suspect or the circumstances that le ...
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  • ABC 36 News: Arrest made in connection with Dakota Street shooting death - ABC 36 News
  • FOX 56 News: 1 dead in Dakota Street shooting
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    I've been following the developments in the Russell Houston case, and my heart goes out to his famil... ...Read More
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    I just wanted to share my thoughts on the tragic loss of Russell Houston. While I've been following ... ...Read More
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