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Gregory James Jr

Case from Louisville, KY dated May 02, 2020

Victim Details

Gregory James Jr

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2020-05-02

18

Gregory

James Jr

07/04/2026

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On a Saturday night in Louisville, Kentucky, the life of 18-year-old Gregory James Jr. was tragically cut short. It was May 2, 2020, in the Chickasaw neighborhood, when a drug transaction escalated into a fatal encounter. James, a male student who was a senior at Doss High School, was with friends near the Grand Avenue Apartments when the situation turned violent.

According to police reports, a friend of James was robbed at gunpoint during the drug deal. Subsequently, James and two others ...
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  • https://www.wave3.com: Victim in deadly Chickasaw neighborhood shooting identified as Doss High School senior
  • The Courier-Journal: 18-year-old victim in 38th Street shooting was a loved member of a big Louisville family
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