In Louisville, Kentucky, a man by the name of Scotty Ray Scott tragically lost his life in a violent encounter. This male victim was 41 years old at the time of his death. On the afternoon of May 2, 2017, officers were called to the 6600 block of Lucerne Avenue in the Riverside Gardens neighborhood, just south of Rubbertown, where they found Scott.
He had sustained a single shotgun wound and was transported to University Hospital.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Scotty Scott succumbed to his injury and died during surgery at approximately 4:15 p.m. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office later confirmed the cause of his death.
In the immediate aftermath of the incident, the Louisville Metro Police Department initiated an investigation into the shooting. However, law enforcement officials did not make any immediate arrests in connection with the case. At the time, they appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the identification and apprehension of any suspect or suspects involved in his death. As of the latest available information, there have been no subsequent reports of arrests being made or suspects being publicly identified in the homicide of Scotty Ray Scott. The case has left a quiet neighborhood in shock and a family mourning their loss.
