In the early evening hours of December 2, 2016, a life was tragically cut short in the Beecher Terrace neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Wilson Burton, a 27-year-old male, was gunned down in the 1100 block of Fisk Court. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office would later confirm that he died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting marked another grim statistic in the city's rising homicide count that year.
The violent death of Wilson, known to some as 'Early,' left a
void in the lives of his family and friends. In the days and years that followed, they would gather to remember him, releasing balloons and pleading for an end to the gun violence that plagued their community. His sister, LaShawn Mullins, voiced the family's anguish and frustration, highlighting the senselessness of a life taken in broad daylight and the desperate need for answers.
Despite their public pleas for information and the ongoing investigation by the Louisville Metro Police Department, the case has grown cold. To this day, no arrests have been made in connection with Wilson Burton's murder, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The family continues to hope that someone with information will come forward and break the silence that has surrounded his case for years, bringing a measure of justice for their loved one. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the anonymous tip line at 574-LMPD.
