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In the early morning hours of October 5, 2014, the life of 36-year-old Darnell Bates, a Black male, was tragically cut short in what police described as a home invasion in Lexington, Kentucky. Bates was at his residence on Addie Alley when two men wearing dark clothing and masks forced their way inside. A struggle ensued, and during the altercation, Bates was shot in the stomach. He was rushed to the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, but tragically, he was pronounced dead shortly b ...Read More
Victim Details

Darnell Bates

Male

Black / African American

Lexington

KY

2014-10-05

36

Darnell

Bates

12/02/2025