LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A juvenile is charged with murder after a 21-year-old man was shot at the Greenwood Boat Ramp in June, the second person charged in the case.

In a news release Tuesday, Louisville Metro Police only identified the juvenile as "ML." No age was given. The juvenile is charged with murder, assault, tampering with physical evidence and possession of a handgun by a minor. 

The first person arrested in the case and facing charges is James O. Reece, 21, of Louisville. He was arrested two days after the fatal shooting on June 18 that left one young man dead and another in the hospital.

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On Thursday, June 20, 2024, LMPD arrested and charged James Reece, 21, of Louisville, in the shooting death of a man at the Greenwood boat ramp on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of Metro Corrections)

LMPD spokesperson Aaron Ellis said at the time of the shooting that officers responded to a report of a shooting around 3 a.m. in the 8200 block of Greenwood Road. That's near Cane Run Road. Officers found 21-year-old Jayson Manookian, who had been shot. Officers applied a chest seal, Ellis said, and EMS transported him to UofL Hospital where he died from his injuries.

Ellis said another man was brought to the hospital by private means with a gunshot wound from the same incident. His injuries are not considered life-threatening, Ellis said. However, that man's family identified him as 19-year-old Dennis James and said his injuries are severe.

"That bullet did a lot of damage to the inside of him," Dennis James, the victim's father, said Tuesday. 

James said his son faces a long recovery and, although he's up and talking now, his injuries may prevent him from ever walking again. The family has started GoFundMe page to help with medical bills. 

"... These kids don't understand that pulling that trigger just takes one time," James said. "And you're either going to live or you're going to die. And if you live, you're going to prison. You know, and it ruins the rest of your life. Pulling that trigger ruins your life. Ruins it."

There have been at least 85 homicides in Louisville so far in 2024, a pace that would put the year among the deadliest in the city's history. On top of those who have died, LMPD said nearly 200 people have survived being shot in 2024. That includes 19-year-old James.

"As parents in general, we need to step up and start being better by these kids, because all we do is stand back, let these kids do what they want (and) this is what happens," said James, who said he's trying to be strong for his hospitalized son. "They either get paralyzed, killed or go to prison."

Damian Curtsinger, who was at Riverview Park near the boat ramp Tuesday, said he had heard about the shooting from the news. He said it's a sad situation, another chapter in the city's violence that needs a solution.

"I thought it was shocking," Curtsinger said. "I mean, very alarming. It's definitely something that needs to be addressed, whether it be more police presence or drones. I don't have the answer."

According to Reece's arrest report, officers identified the suspect vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Police said those in the vehicle sped off but eventually stopped on Kahlert Avenue in the Jacobs neighborhood.

Reece and another male were arrested after a short foot chase, police said.

The arrest report also states Reece told investigators that there was a verbal argument with a group on the lower parking lot, while he and the co-defendant were on the upper lot. 

Reece is being held at Louisville Metro Corrections on a $1 million bond. 

"Mr. Reece, you're here today charged with complicity to murder which is a Class A felony, complicity to assault first degree which is a Class B felony, complicity to tampering with physical evidence, and convicted felon in possession of a handgun," a judge said during Reece's arraignment last month.

James said his teenage son is taking things one day at a time in the hospital. He said he's also gotten to know Manookian's family in the weeks that have followed the shooting. 

"Wonderful people, great people (who) did not deserve this," he said. "Neither did Jayson (Manookian). I mean, those are some great people. We've actually become very close with each other. We've actually become very good friends through all this."

LMPD said Tuesday investigators don't anticipate anyone else being charged in the case.

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