In the late hours of a Thursday evening in Louisville, Kentucky, a gathering outside a restaurant on Preston Highway turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of 20-year-old Ulices Guadarrama. A Hispanic male, Guadarrama was fatally shot on September 16, 2021, following an altercation that broke out among a large crowd. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirmed that he died at the scene from a gunshot wound.
The shooting, which occurred around 11 p.m.
near Bates Avenue, also resulted in injuries to a teenage girl who was present. She was transported to the University Hospital and was expected to recover. Louisville Metro Police Department's Seventh Division Major Brian Kuriger stated that the incident stemmed from some kind of dispute that escalated to gunfire.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Louisville Metro Police began an investigation into the homicide. Authorities urged anyone with information to contact their anonymous crime tip line. However, publicly available information has not identified any specific suspects in the murder of Ulices Guadarrama, and there have been no subsequent announcements regarding any arrests made in connection with the case. The investigation into the shooting was reported to be ongoing.
