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Diontaye T. Petty

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of February 26, 2021, the life of 27-year-old Diontaye T. Petty was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. Officers with the Louisville Metro Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at the intersection of South 19th Street and West Chestnut Street in the Russell neighborhood. Upon their arrival at approximately 12:15 a.m., they discovered Petty near a motorcycle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scen ...Read More
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  • WDRB: Coroner identifies man shot and killed early Friday in Louisville's Russell neighborhood
  • https://www.wave3.com: Man shot, killed in Russell neighborhood identified
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    Victim Details

    Diontaye T. Petty

    Male

    Black / African American

    Louisville

    KY

    2021-02-26

    27

    Diontaye

    T. Petty

    12/03/2025

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