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Carl Garner Jr

Case from Lexington, KY dated Feb 04, 2018

Victim Details

Carl Garner, Jr

Male

Black / African American

Lexington

KY

2018-02-04

19

Carl

Garner Jr

07/20/2026

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In the quiet community of Lexington, Kentucky, the promising life of 19-year-old Carl Garner, Jr. was tragically cut short on the evening of February 4, 2018. A family member discovered him inside a residence on River Park Drive, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency services were promptly called, and he was rushed to the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after 9:30 p.m.

The news of the young man's death sent ripples of shock and grief ...
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  • Coroner identifies 19-year-old killed following Sunday shooting in Lexington
  • Carl C. Garner Jr. | City of Lexington, Kentucky - Lexingtonky.gov
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