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Larry P. Popaw Wittmer

Case from Louisville, KY dated May 23, 2016

Victim Details

Larry P. Popaw Wittmer

Male

White / Caucasian

Louisville

KY

2016-05-23

63

Larry

P. Popaw Wittmer

06/22/2026

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In a quiet suburb of Louisville, Kentucky, a man's final moments became a testament to his love for his family. Larry P. Popaw Wittmer, a 63-year-old White male, spent his life as a dedicated AT&T technician and a proud Navy veteran. But on May 23, 2016, he was simply a father protecting his daughter. The events of that day unfolded in his Jeffersontown home, forever altering the lives of those who knew him.

The situation reportedly began as a kidnapping attempt, which escalated into a vi ...
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  • Police: Jeffersontown homicide started as kidnapping attempt
  • Man killed in Jeffersontown shooting remembered as 'good guy'
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