In the late evening hours of a Saturday in the Fern Creek neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of Plumwood Drive. On September 1, 2018, 41-year-old Kenneth Erwin Jr. was shot in the chest. The incident occurred just after 9:30 p.m. inside a residence in the 9400 block of the street. Emergency services were called to the scene, and Erwin was rushed towards University Hospital, but tragically succumbed to his injuries en route, dying just before 10 p.m.
Louisville Metro Police Department officers began an immediate investigation into the shooting. Early on, a spokesperson for the department indicated that they were exploring the possibility that the fatal shooting was the result of a domestic dispute. In the initial days following the incident, the police stated that they were not actively searching for any suspects in connection with Erwin's death. The focus of the investigation appeared to be centered on the circumstances within the home where the shooting took place.
The case was subsequently turned over to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for a thorough review. This step is standard procedure in such cases to determine if the evidence warrants the filing of any criminal charges. However, since the initial reports in the days following the shooting, there have been no public updates regarding the outcome of the investigation or the review by the prosecutor's office. Details about what precipitated the shooting, who else was present in the home, or whether a determination was ever made regarding the domestic dispute angle have not been released. Consequently, there have been no announcements of any arrests made or suspects charged in the death of Kenneth Erwin Jr. The narrative of that tragic night on Plumwood Drive remains incomplete, with the official resolution of the case undisclosed to the public.
