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Dashanell James

Case from Louisville, KY dated Jan 24, 2021

Victim Details

Dashanell James

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2021-01-24

32

Dashanell

James

06/28/2026

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In the early hours of January 24, 2021, the life of 32-year-old Dashanell Vashon James, a Black male from Louisville, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. Known to some as 'DayDayG,' he found himself in the Buechel neighborhood where an altercation escalated to a fatal conclusion. Louisville Metro Police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area and, upon their arrival, discovered James suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of first responders, his injuries proved to b ...
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  • WLKY: Coroner's office identifies Louisville man killed in Buechel neighborhood shooting
  • whas11.com: Police investigate fatal shooting of victim near Buechel
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