Desmond Lamar Leavell, a 29-year-old Black male from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was found deceased on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Known to his friends and family as 'Eazy Tha Great,' Leavell's life was cut short in what the authorities would quickly deem a homicide. His family had reported him missing on June 15, two days before his body was discovered. The day after he was reported missing, his vehicle was found with blood inside, escalating the concern for his well-being.
The grim discovery
was made by a passerby who spotted Leavell's body near a wood line off of Deason Road in Hopkinsville. An autopsy confirmed his identity and determined that he had died from a gunshot wound. The Christian County Sheriff's Office launched a murder investigation into his death.
Despite the ongoing investigation, no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Desmond Lamar Leavell. The authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation. His family has been left grappling with the profound loss and a desire for justice, expressing fear for their own safety in the wake of his violent death. The case remains unsolved, leaving a community to mourn and await answers.
