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Kamal Lawson, a 20-year-old from Louisville, Kentucky, tragically lost his life on March 31, 2016. He was found shot to death alongside his cousin, Jermaine Simmons, aged 26, in a white vehicle parked in an apartment complex on Appleton Lane in Shively. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirmed that both men died from gunshot wounds.
The investigation revealed that the shooting occurred during a drug deal gone wrong. Two teenagers, Marquice Hamilton and Brian Hutchings, both 18 at ...Read More
The investigation revealed that the shooting occurred during a drug deal gone wrong. Two teenagers, Marquice Hamilton and Brian Hutchings, both 18 at ...Read More
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Kamal Lawson
Male
Black / African American
Louisville
KY
2016-03-31
20
Kamal
Lawson
11/22/2025
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I can't stop thinking about the role the location played in this tragedy. Appleton Lane is usually s... ...Read More
03/22/2024
03/22/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the aftermath of the tragic loss of Kamal Lawson and his cousin Jer... ...Read More
08/11/2023
08/11/2023
