An unusually warm spring evening on April 15, 2023, drew a crowd of several hundred people to Chickasaw Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Among them was Deaji Good, a 28-year-old Black male. The festive atmosphere was shattered around 9 p.m. when gunfire erupted into the crowd. In the chaos that ensued, Good was fatally wounded, dying from multiple gunshot wounds.
The incident was classified as a mass shooting, leaving another young life, 17-year-old David Huff Jr., extinguished and four
other individuals hospitalized with injuries. The Louisville Metro Police Department arrived to a scene of panic and confusion, with hundreds of potential witnesses scattered throughout the park.
In the days and months that have followed, the investigation into the shooting has been met with significant challenges. A lack of both lighting and surveillance cameras in the park at the time of the incident has hampered the police department's efforts. Despite numerous public appeals from law enforcement, Mayor Craig Greenberg, and LMPD Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel for witnesses to come forward with information, the case has remained unsolved. As of late 2025, no arrests have been made in connection with the murders of Deaji Good and David Huff Jr., and no suspects have been publicly identified. The families of the victims have voiced their frustration over the stagnant investigation, left with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss as they continue to await justice.
