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James Mentee

Case from Louisville, KY dated Dec 20, 2019

Victim Details

James Mentee

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2019-12-20

27

James

Mentee

06/30/2026

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In the winter of 2019, the city of Louisville, Kentucky, was struck by a senseless act of violence that claimed the life of a young business owner. James Mentee, a 27-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on December 20, 2019. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded at his own establishment, Retta's Lounge, a hookah bar in the Shively neighborhood.

On that Friday night, an altercation occurred within the lounge involving a patron named Lance Bowman. Following the dispute, Bow ...
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  • https://www.wave3.com: Friends remember beloved Shively lounge owner killed by customer
  • The Courier-Journal: Owner of Shively hookah lounge was shot and killed early Friday, police say
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the role of security at Retta's Lounge on the night James Mentee... ...Read More
    12/31/2024
    It's truly distressing to read about the events surrounding James Mentee's tragic passing. I keep th... ...Read More
    11/21/2024
    It's so deeply upsetting to think about how that fateful night unfolded at Retta's Lounge. I can't h... ...Read More
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