In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Louisville, Kentucky, a dispute that began inside a sports bar tragically escalated, ending the life of 36-year-old Jarvis Patterson. The events leading to his death unfolded on March 21, 2021, in the Russell neighborhood. Louisville Metro Police officers responded to a call about a person down near the intersection of Elliott Avenue and South 26th Street shortly before 3 a.m.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Patterson, who had sustained gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the shooting revealed that the incident stemmed from an earlier argument. According to witness statements, Patterson had been involved in a confrontation with another man at the Double Deuce Sports Bar & Grill on West Broadway. Patterson reportedly left the establishment but returned a short time later. Waiting for him in a nearby alley was the man with whom he had argued. It was there that Patterson was shot multiple times.
Several weeks after the fatal shooting, an arrest was made in connection with the case. On May 24, 2021, Louisville Metro Police apprehended 48-year-old Carnell McQuarter. Investigators utilized surveillance footage to track McQuarter and his vehicle from the scene of the crime. He was taken into custody at the Edison Center on West Ormsby Avenue. McQuarter was subsequently charged with murder and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon for his alleged role in the death of Jarvis Patterson.
