Do you know who murdered Demetrius McLaurin? In the early morning hours of a summer day in Louisville, Kentucky, tragedy struck Demetrius McLaurin, a 40-year-old man. Just before 1:00 a.m. on July 31, 2016, officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department responded to a call in the 2700 block of West Jefferson Street. There, they found McLaurin suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. It is believed that he had been shot at an unknown location and had run to where he was eventually found.
McLaurin was rushed to University
Hospital for medical attention. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his injuries at 6:39 a.m. in the recovery room. The Louisville Metro Police Department's Homicide Unit is actively investigating the case, though details regarding the number and location of his wounds have not been publicly disclosed.
As of late 2018, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting death of Demetrius McLaurin. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to come forward. McLaurin was a resident of the 2400 block of West Jefferson Street and was survived by his parents and twelve siblings.
