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Police identify man killed in Germantown Tuesday night

Dennis Kos was assaulted near his home Tuesday evening. EMS transported him to UofL Hospital where he later died, LMPD says.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 38-year-old Dennis Kos was assaulted in Louisville's Germantown neighborhood near his place of residence. He later died from his injuries at the hospital.

Louisville Metro Police Department responded to the 1100 block of East St. Catherine Street on an assist Emergency Medical Services run at 5:38 p.m. Tuesday night, according to LMPD.

Their investigation revealed Kos had been assaulted, police didn't disclose how he was assaulted.

EMS was called to the scene and began performing life-saving treatment before they eventually transported Kos to UofL Hospital.

Once at the hospital, LMPD says Kos succumbed to his injures and died at 6:28 p.m. Tuesday evening.

LMPD's Homicide Unit is leading the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at (502) 574-5673 or utilize the online LMPD Crime Tip Portal.

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