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Robert D. Short

Case from Ashland, KY dated Jul 24, 2016

Victim Details

Robert D. Short

Male

White / Caucasian

Ashland

KY

2016-07-24

41

Robert

D. Short

06/29/2026

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In the summer of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in Ashland, Kentucky. Robert D. Short, a 41-year-old man, was killed on Sunday, July 24, 2016. The incident that led to his untimely death was a shooting that occurred in the Westwood area of the city.

Following the shooting, Kentucky State Police launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Short's death. The case was treated as a homicide, and authorities worked to piece together the events of that fateful day. Despi ...
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  • Honoring the memory of Robert Short. ( - 2016-07-24)
  • The Herald-Dispatch: Man dead after Westwood shooting
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