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James Oliver Yearby

Case from Louisville, KY dated Apr 13, 2021

Victim Details

James Oliver Yearby

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2021-04-13

62

James

Oliver Yearby

07/04/2026

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In the spring of 2021, tragedy struck the city of Louisville, Kentucky, with the death of James Oliver Yearby, a 62-year-old male. On the evening of April 13th, Yearby was fatally shot in the California neighborhood, a violent end to a life that had spanned over six decades. The incident was one of many that contributed to a year marked by a significant increase in homicides for the city.

The Louisville Metro Police Department responded to the scene and opened an investigation into the sh ...
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  • WDRB: Authorities identify 62-year-old weeks after he was shot to death in Louisville's California neighborhood
  • https://www.wave3.com: Man dead after overnight shooting on S. 17th St.
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