Stefon Javon Fletcher, 23, was shot and killed the evening of April 27, 2020, in Louisville’s Newburg neighborhood. Officers found him inside a vehicle in the 5000 block of Runic Way around 6:30 p.m. with a critical gunshot wound. He was taken to the University of Louisville Hospital and later pronounced dead; the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity. The Louisville Metro Police Homicide Unit has classified the death a homicide and is investigating.

Known to family and friends as Fonn, Fletcher was a father who enjoyed writing and rapping and was remembered as charismatic and funny. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified; investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the department’s anonymous tip line. If anyone knew Stefon, saw activity in the 5000 block of Runic Way that evening, or has information that could help, please come forward.