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Edward Eddie L. Fant

Case from Louisville, KY dated Jan 17, 2020

Victim Details

Edward Eddie L. Fant

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2020-01-17

37

Edward

Eddie L. Fant

06/27/2026

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In the Parkland neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, a tragic discovery was made on January 17, 2020. The body of Edward 'Eddie' L. Fant III, a 37-year-old Black male, was found by sanitation workers in an alley near Hale Avenue. The location was less than a hundred feet from the childhood home of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, and the discovery was made on what would have been his 78th birthday.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office later determined that Fant had died from a gunshot wound, ...
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  • The Courier-Journal: LMPD: Man was found dead by sanitation workers in the Parkland neighborhood
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    Just thinking about the circumstances surrounding Eddie's tragic death gives me chills. Can you imag... ...Read More
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    I’m just wondering if anyone else has thought about the significance of where Eddie’s body was f... ...Read More
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