Do you know who murdered Rontrel Leak? In the late hours of a Wednesday in Louisville, Kentucky, the life of 21-year-old Rontrel M. Leak, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On August 21, 2013, in the Hikes Point neighborhood, Leak was fatally wounded by a single gunshot. The shooting occurred around midnight in the 3200 block of Orchard Manor Circle, a residential area off Hikes Lane.
Though he did not reside there, Leak found himself in a situation that would ultimately prove fatal.
Following the sound of gunfire, friends and neighbors rushed to Leak's side in a desperate attempt to render aid. One friend applied pressure to his chest wound, trying to stem the bleeding while another urgently called for an ambulance. Their efforts were a race against time as they waited for emergency services to arrive. Leak was transported to University Hospital, but within an hour of the shooting, he was pronounced dead. The sudden violence in what was considered a low-crime area left the community and Leak's family in shock and searching for answers.
In the immediate aftermath, witnesses reported seeing two young white men fleeing the scene. Despite this initial lead, the investigation into Rontrel Leak's murder has not led to any arrests. The motive for the shooting remains unknown to the public. Years have passed, and his case is now listed among the open homicides on the Louisville Metro Police Department's records. The authorities continue to ask for anyone with information to come forward, leaving a family waiting for justice and a community with the lingering memory of a young life lost.
