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Abe Brown

Case from Louisville, KY dated Apr 13, 2017

Victim Details

Abe Brown

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2017-04-13

33

Abe

Brown

07/14/2026

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On the night of April 13, 2017, former University of Louisville linebacker Abraham 'Abe' Brown, a 33-year-old Black male, was found shot to death inside a car in the Shively neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. His death was one of four homicides that tragically occurred in the city within a five-hour span. Brown, who played for the Cardinals from 2003 to 2006, was discovered after police responded to reports of gunfire.

Originally from Sarasota, Florida, Brown had remained in Louisville ...
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  • WLKY: Man killed Thursday was former U of L football player
  • Person shot, killed in Lake Dreamland
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    I keep thinking about the timeline of events around Abe's death. The fact that he was one of four ho... ...Read More
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