Simeon L. Watson, a 19-year-old male, tragically lost his life on Monday, February 17, 2025, in what authorities are investigating as a triple homicide. The fatal incident unfolded around 5:20 p.m. inside an apartment in the 2200 block of Crums Lane in Shively, Kentucky. When Shively Police officers arrived at the Williamsburg Apartments, they discovered Watson, along with 18-year-old Sabrie Johnson and 18-year-old Mia Lee, all suffering from gunshot wounds. All three victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the deaths of Simeon Watson and the two other teenagers is ongoing, and as of now, no suspects have been publicly identified. The Shively Police Department has stated that they do not believe the shooting was a random act of violence and that there is no ongoing danger to the community. Authorities are actively working to determine a motive for the killings and to identify the person or persons responsible.
The community has been left to mourn the loss of the three young lives. An obituary for Simeon Watson announced that visitation and funeral services would be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at G.C. Williams Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Green Meadows Cemetery. The National Gun Violence Memorial remembers him as a member of the US Army stationed at Fort Knox. Police are urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Shively Police TIP Line at 502-930-2773.
