In the Bon Air neighborhood of Louisville, a tragic story unfolded on the evening of Saturday, February 18, 2023, resulting in the death of 27-year-old Darionte Coleman. The incident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Terrier Court, near the intersection of Heather Lane and Bardstown Road. Louisville Metro Police officers responded to a report of a shooting and, upon arrival, discovered Coleman, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. Investigators found several. 22 caliber shell casings at the location.
Immediately following the shooting, police observed a black sedan leaving the area with its headlights off. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 29-year-old Deterrius Brown, led officers on a high-speed chase down Bardstown Road and onto the Watterson Expressway, with speeds reportedly nearing 100 miles per hour. The pursuit ended when Brown lost control of his vehicle and crashed after exiting onto Taylor Boulevard. He was apprehended at the scene of the crash.
Following his arrest, Brown reportedly confessed to the murder of Darionte Coleman. According to police, he expressed remorse for his actions and was relieved that no one else was injured during the police chase. Inside the sedan, officers discovered a. 22 caliber rifle, which was consistent with the shell casings found at the scene of the shooting. Brown was subsequently charged with murder and fleeing or evading police. A not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf, and his bond was set at $250,000. Darionte Coleman resided in the Wyandotte/Oakdale neighborhood, several miles from where the fatal shooting took place.
