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Mikel Willis

Case from Lexington, KY dated Feb 07, 2018

Victim Details

Mikel Willis

Male

Black / African American

Lexington

KY

2018-02-07

19

Mikel

Willis

07/02/2026

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In the cold of a February night in Lexington, Kentucky, the life of 19-year-old Mikel Willis was tragically cut short. On February 7, 2018, the young man was discovered near a dumpster behind an apartment complex, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds. A graduate of Bryan Station High School, Willis had aspirations of continuing his education at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. His death marked a grim period for the city, as he was one of three young men under the age of 19 to be kille ...
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  • Coroner identifies 19-year-old man found dead in downtown Lexington
  • Lexington Murder Suspect Charged With Additional Murder - LEX18
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