In the autumn of 2021, the life of Dion Larue Ross Sr., a 59-year-old Black man from Louisville, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. On November 16, 2021, Ross was discovered in his car in an alley in the Russell neighborhood, having been fatally shot. The Louisville Metro Police Department responded to the scene and initiated a homicide investigation into his death.
At the time of the discovery, details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting were not immediately available to the
public. The investigation into who was responsible for Ross's death began, with law enforcement working to piece together the events that led to the fatal encounter. His case is listed as an open homicide, indicating that the investigation remains ongoing.
To date, public records do not indicate that any arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Dion Larue Ross Sr. Furthermore, no suspects have been publicly identified or named by law enforcement officials. The case remains an active and unsolved investigation within the Louisville Metro Police Department, leaving a community and a family awaiting answers and justice for a life taken by violence.
