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James Potter

Case from Lexington, KY dated Mar 25, 2018

Victim Details

James Potter

Male

White / Caucasian

Lexington

KY

2018-03-25

36

James

Potter

Yes

07/25/2026

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In a tragic series of events that unfolded in Lexington, Kentucky, a 36-year-old man, James Daniel Potter, lost his life. On the evening of March 25, 2018, what was initially believed to be a car accident on Maxwelton Court turned out to be a homicide investigation. Potter was found in his truck after it had gone up an embankment and struck a University of Kentucky building. First responders, including a University of Kentucky police officer, initially thought Potter had overdosed and crashed, f ...
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  • Police: Lexington murder suspect used handgun, blowtorch ... - WKYT
  • Man convicted in 2018 murder - LEX18
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    Has anyone else been following the details of the forensic evidence in the James Potter case? I find... ...Read More
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