LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A memorial fund has been organized for a fallen Louisville corrections officer.
Sunday morning, Metro Corrections Officer Michael Wehdah, 44, was found shot to death in the 2700 block of Cedar Street in the city's Russell neighborhood.
"Officer Wehdah had a bright future at LMDC that has been cut short," Louisville Metro Corrections Chief Jerry Collins said Monday.
Metro Corrections and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 77 have organized a memorial fund to help Wehdah's family during this difficult time. The memorial fund has raised more than $1,500 so far.
Collins and FOP lodge 77 President Rodger Ledrick hope to spread the word about the memorial fund to the community. To donate to the memorial Fund, click here.
LMPD's Homicide Unit is still investigating Wehdah's murder, and are not sure of a motive of the shooting. No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information about 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 online through the department's Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.
Funeral arrangements for Wehdah are still being finalized.
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