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Clarence Adams

Case from Lexington, KY dated Sep 08, 2022

Victim Details

Clarence Adams

Male

White / Caucasian

Lexington

KY

2022-09-08

57

Clarence

Adams

06/21/2026

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In the early evening of September 8, 2022, a domestic disturbance on Devonia Avenue in Lexington, Kentucky, escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 57-year-old Clarence Edward Adams. A White male, Adams found himself in the middle of a heated argument between his daughter and her boyfriend, 32-year-old Steven Smith, with whom Adams resided. The dispute turned violent when Smith reportedly assaulted the woman.

Seeking to protect his daughter, Adams intervened in the altercation. ...
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  • FOX 56 News: 1 man dead after Lexington shooting
  • City of Lexington: Devonia Avenue Homicide Investigation and Arrest
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