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Cornelius Allen

Case from Lexington, KY dated Feb 07, 2022

Victim Details

Cornelius Allen

Male

Black / African American

Lexington

KY

2022-02-07

44

Cornelius

Allen

08/13/2026

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In a quiet residence on Hollow Creek Drive in Lexington, Kentucky, the life of 44-year-old Cornelius Allen was tragically cut short on February 7, 2022. Responding to a report of shots fired that afternoon, police discovered Allen inside a home, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, but his injuries proved fatal.

The investigation swiftly led to the arrest of a suspect, 17-year-old Ahtraivaon Jenkins. Jenkins was initially charged w ...
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