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Justin Kern

Case from Louisville, KY dated Jun 09, 2017

Victim Details

Justin Kern

Male

White / Caucasian

Louisville

KY

2017-06-09

36

Justin

Kern

06/24/2026

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In the summer of 2017, the life of Justin Robert Kern, a 36-year-old White / Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. On the evening of June 9th, the sounds of gunfire shattered the peace at an apartment complex on Manslick Road in the Jacobs neighborhood. Responding to a call shortly before 10:30 p.m., Louisville Metro Police officers discovered Kern on the second floor, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead ...
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  • Suspects -- ages 18, 16 -- arrested in Manslick Road murder
  • UPDATE: Coroner ID's man killed in Friday shooting on Manslick Rd.
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