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LMPD identifies 18-year-old Makhi King as victim in Old Louisville late-night shooting
Makhi King, 18, was found shot multiple times outside a business on West Burnett Avenue late Monday and pronounced dead at the scene. LMPD's Homicide Unit is investigating and asking the public for tips.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. â An 18-year-old man was shot and killed late Monday night in Old Louisville, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department.
Officers were called around 11:25 p.m. to the 100 block of West Burnett Avenue, a short stretch between South 1st and South 2nd streets, on a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot multiple times outside a business in the area.
Emergency medical crews treated the man at the scene, but he was pronounced dead there. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified him early Tuesday as Makhi King.
LMPD's Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation. As of Tuesday afternoon, police had not announced any arrests or released a description of a suspect.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling the LMPD tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or through the department's online Crime Tip Portal.
The killing adds to a grim toll of gun violence in Louisville and comes as neighbors in several central and near-downtown neighborhoods have pressed for more street-level safety resources. Old Louisville, known for its historic architecture and dense residential blocks, has seen repeated calls from residents for increased patrols and violence-prevention outreach.
Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about King's death is urged to contact police. Even seemingly minor details can be useful to detectives working the case.