On a Tuesday evening in Jeffersontown, a community within the Louisville metropolitan area, 24-year-old Derrick Minott, Jr. was fatally shot. The incident occurred on June 18, 2024, in the parking lot of an apartment complex located on Palmetto Circle. Minott and a female companion were seated in a vehicle when another car approached, and multiple shots were fired into their car.
The gunfire struck both occupants. Derrick Minott, Jr., a resident of Louisville, was pronounced dead at the scene. His female companion sustained injuries that were described as not life-threatening and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Jeffersontown Police Department responded to the scene and initiated a homicide investigation.
As of the immediate aftermath of the shooting, no arrests had been made in connection with the death of Derrick Minott, Jr. The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing as authorities continue to seek information from the public. Anyone with details about the incident has been asked to contact the Jeffersontown Police.
