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Donovan Carlos Simpson

Case from Louisville, KY dated Mar 09, 2020

Victim Details

Donovan Carlos Simpson

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2020-03-09

18

Donovan

Carlos Simpson

07/10/2026

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In the early spring of 2020, the life of 18-year-old Donovan Carlos Simpson was tragically cut short in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. A student at Eastern High School, Donovan was known for his calm and cool demeanor, a young man with a smile that could melt a heart. He was often called a 'baby whisperer' for his natural ability to soothe infants, a gentle trait that endeared him to his family and friends. On the night of March 9, 2020, this promising life came to a violent end in the us ...
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  • WDRB: Authorities identify teen who died at University Hospital after being shot in Crescent Hill area
  • WHAS11: 18-year-old dies after shooting in Crescent Hill neighborhood
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