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Jayontai McCann

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of an autumn Tuesday in Lexington, Kentucky, the life of 23-year-old Jayontai McCann was tragically cut short. On October 5, 2021, police responded to a call of an assault at the Liberty Heights Apartments on Liberty Road. Behind one of the apartment buildings, they found McCann suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, but his injuries were too severe. McCann, a male resident of Lexington, was pronounced dead at 5:1 ...Read More
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  • ABC 36 News: UPDATE: Lexington's 29th homicide victim identified following overnight shooting - ABC 36 News
  • WLEX: 23-year-old man killed in Tuesday morning shooting on Liberty Road, homicide investigation underway
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    Victim Details

    Jayontai McCann

    Male

    Black / African American

    Lexington

    KY

    2021-10-05

    23

    Jayontai

    McCann

    12/05/2025

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