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Jonah Ware

Case from Louisville, KY dated Aug 07, 2020

Victim Details

Jonah Ware

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2020-08-07

19

Jonah

Ware

07/04/2026

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In the summer of 2020, the life of a promising young artist was tragically cut short on the streets of Louisville, Kentucky. Jonah Ware, a 19-year-old Black male, was found dead on the afternoon of Friday, August 7th, in the Chickasaw neighborhood. His death was the result of gunshot wounds, a fact later confirmed by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office, which ruled his death a homicide.

The events of that day began to unfold around 1 p.m. when Louisville Metro Police initially responded ...
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  • https://www.wave3.com: Louisville musician killed in shooting inspires recording studio hoping to halt gun violence
  • https://www.wave3.com: Family of local recording artist wants to keep his legacy alive after he was shot and killed
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    Has anyone else noticed how quiet the neighborhood was on the day Jonah Ware was killed? I can’t h... ...Read More
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