West Oak Dr. J Hodge Street shooting

LMPD is investigating after a man was shot and killed on W. Oak Street at Dr. W. J. Hodge Street in Louisville, Ky. on Sept. 8, 2024.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 33-year-old man shot and killed Sunday night near Louisville's Park Hill neighborhood has been identified.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said Charles Watkins Jr. died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Louisville Metro Police were called to the reported shooting around 7:40 p.m. in the area of West Oak and Dr. W.J. Hodge streets, an LMPD spokesperson said at the time.

Once on scene, police found a man on the sidewalk, later identified as Watkins, who had been shot outside a home. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

LMPD's Homicide Unit is investigating, but at last check had made no suspects and had made no arrests. 

Anyone with information in this or any other case is asked to call LMPD's anonymous Crime Tip Line at (502) 574-LMPD (5673). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.

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