Lonnie Love Jr., a 17-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. The incident took place around 9:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Cypress Avenue, near West Hill Street, in the Algonquin neighborhood. When Louisville Metro Police officers arrived at the scene, they found Lonnie who had sustained gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the scene.
During their investigation of the area, police discovered a second victim, a man who had also been shot. This individual was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. Further details on his condition were not made publicly available. The shooting was part of a violent night in the city that left the community reeling from the loss of a young life.
As of now, the case of Lonnie Love Jr.'s death remains an open investigation, and it has been categorized as a cold case. The Louisville Metro Police Department's Homicide Unit is handling the investigation and has appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting. Authorities have encouraged anyone with information to contact the anonymous police tip line.
