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David W. Boggs

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the summer of 2020, the life of 50-year-old David W. Boggs, a devoted husband and father from Prospect, Kentucky, was tragically cut short in what police believe was a robbery gone wrong. On the evening of August 10th, Boggs was in the Shawnee neighborhood of Louisville, reportedly with his son, for the purpose of buying or selling a cell phone. This seemingly ordinary transaction took a fatal turn, ending in gunfire that claimed Boggs's life.

The initial investigation by the Louisvill ...Read More
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  • https://www.wave3.com: Name of victim in deadly Shawnee neighborhood shooting released
  • whas11.com: LMPD: Man found shot may have been killed during a robbery
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    Victim Details

    David W. Boggs

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Louisville

    KY

    2020-08-10

    50

    David

    W. Boggs

    12/03/2025

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