This list is updated as regularly as possible.
Homicides include those investigated by Louisville Metro Police as well as other Jefferson County law enforcement agencies. All victims were from Louisville, unless otherwise noted.
This list is preliminary, and the number of homicides can change as authorities investigate the circumstances of each case, determining whether the slaying was criminal, justified, accidental or suicide. The Courier Journal has excluded cases deemed accidents, suicides, fatal overdoses or hit-and-run deaths.
So far in 2021, LMPD has investigated 43 homicides.
Help us remember homicide victims: If you feel like sharing anecdotes or photos with us, please email lounews@courierjournal.com.
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