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Deontae Sims

Case from Louisville, KY dated Oct 25, 2017

Victim Details

Deontae Sims

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2017-10-25

23

Deontae

Sims

06/20/2026

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In the fall of 2017, the life of Deontae Kevon Sims, a 23-year-old male, was tragically cut short in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. On the evening of October 25, 2017, Sims was fatally wounded by gunfire in the Algonquin neighborhood. Despite the violent nature of his death, details surrounding the specific circumstances of the shooting remain scarce in publicly available information.

Born on October 27, 1993, Deontae was just two days shy of his 24th birthday when he was killed. H ...
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  • Man shot, killed in Algonquin neighborhood
  • Deontae Sims, age 23 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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