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Ken Russell

Death by Force
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Ken Russell, a 22-year-old from Lexington, Kentucky, was tragically killed on December 18, 2020, in Louisville. The incident occurred at the University Park Apartments in the 2200 block of Arthur Ford Court. According to police reports, Russell was attending a party when a group of individuals, including Jaronn Deramus, entered the residence. One of the co-defendants fired a shot into the ceiling, and the group then demanded property and cash from the party attendees.

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    Victim Details

    Ken Russell

    Male

    Black / African American

    Louisville

    KY

    2020-12-18

    22

    Ken

    Russell

    11/29/2025

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    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the case of Ken Russell's tragic death, and something that's b... ...Read More
    06/19/2024
    I have been following this case closely and something that's been on my mind is the courage it must ... ...Read More
    03/22/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the bravery Ken showed at that party. It takes an immense amount of cour... ...Read More
    09/28/2023
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