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James Prater

Case from Jackson, KY dated Sep 28, 2019

Victim Details

James Prater

Male

White / Caucasian

Jackson

KY

2019-09-28

41

James

Prater

07/03/2026

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In the small community of Jackson, Kentucky, a domestic dispute escalated to a tragic conclusion, leaving a son dead and his father facing murder charges. James Prater, a 41-year-old man, was killed on Saturday, September 28, 2019, in an incident that authorities have described as a fatal shooting.

The conflict reportedly occurred at a residence in Breathitt County, where an altercation between James Prater and his father took a deadly turn. Following the fight, the elder Prater is accuse ...
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  • https://www.wtvq.com/2019/09/30/breathitt-county-father-accused-killing-son/
  • Father accused of murdering son in Breathitt County following fight
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