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Dametrius Hampton

Case from Lexington, KY dated Sep 23, 2023

Victim Details

Dametrius Hampton

Male

Black / African American

Lexington

KY

2023-09-23

18

Dametrius

Hampton

06/24/2026

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In the early morning hours outside a Cook Out restaurant on South Broadway in Lexington, Kentucky, a brief and tragic encounter unfolded that would end the life of Dametrius Hampton. On September 29, 2023, the 21-year-old male found himself in a verbal altercation after reportedly stumbling into another man. This man was later identified by police as 22-year-old Jacolby Williams. The argument quickly escalated, and within moments, Williams allegedly drew a handgun and fired, striking Hampton in ...
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  • Lexington police searching for 'armed and dangerous' suspect following shooting
  • https://www.wkyt.com: Lexington police investigate early morning homicide, suspect identified
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