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Nikea Cope

Case from Paducah, KY dated Dec 30, 2020

Victim Details

Nikea Cope

Female

White / Caucasian

Paducah

KY

2020-12-30

22

Nikea

Cope

06/23/2026

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In the final days of 2020, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in Paducah, Kentucky. Nikea 'Niki' Cope, a 22-year-old female, was killed on December 30, 2020. Her death was the result of gun violence, a stark and sudden end to a life that was just beginning.

The circumstances surrounding Cope's death led to a swift investigation by local law enforcement. In connection with the fatal shooting, authorities arrested a man who was identified as her boyfriend. The accusation against ...
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  • Obituary for Nikea "Niki" Cope at Byrn Funeral Home
  • West Kentucky Star - News
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