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John Douglas Poteet

Case from Louisville, KY dated Jul 21, 2023

Victim Details

John Douglas Poteet

Male

White / Caucasian

Louisville

KY

2023-07-21

21

John

Douglas Poteet

litigation

06/27/2026

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John Douglas 'Dougie' Poteet Jr., a 21-year-old White male, was fatally shot in Louisville, Kentucky, on the evening of July 20, 2023. He was sitting in his car in the 300 block of North 25th Street when the incident occurred. After being shot multiple times, he managed to drive a short distance before crashing into a tree at the intersection of North 26th and Duncan Streets. Bystanders rushed to his aid, pulling him from the vehicle and attempting to perform CPR. He was transported to UofL Hosp ...
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