In the early morning hours of June 13, 2022, a grim discovery was made in an alley near Rubel Park in the 600 block of Barret Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. The body of 49-year-old Derick Williams, a male resident of the city, was found by responding Louisville Metro Police Department officers at approximately 3:20 a.m. The initial scene was disturbing as it was apparent that an attempt had been made to set the body on fire.
Despite the condition in which he was found, the Jefferson
County Coroner's Office was able to determine the true cause of Mr. Williams' death. An autopsy revealed that he had sustained gunshot wounds, and his death was officially ruled a homicide. This finding shifted the focus of the investigation for the LMPD Homicide Unit to not only a desecration of a body but to a murder.
The circumstances leading up to Derick Williams' death remain a mystery to both his community and law enforcement. Investigators have been working to piece together the events of his final hours and identify who was responsible for this violent act. As of the latest available information, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the case. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have urged anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward and contact the LMPD's anonymous tip line.
