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Lawrence McCoy

Case from Ashland, KY dated Aug 13, 2019

Victim Details

Lawrence McCoy

Male

Black / African American

Ashland

KY

2019-08-13

30

Lawrence

McCoy

06/24/2026

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In the late hours of a Tuesday evening in Ashland, Kentucky, the life of 30-year-old Lawrence Demetrius McCoy was tragically cut short. On August 13, 2019, police were summoned to a residence at 3217 Central Avenue following a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered McCoy suffering from gunshot wounds. He was a male resident of the home where the incident occurred.

Emergency medical services transported McCoy to King's Daughters Medical Center, but his injuries proved to be fa ...
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  • WCHS: Ashland police arrest Ironton man accused of murder
  • Murder suspect arrested after Ashland shooting
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