Eric Ramont Thompson, 30, known to family and friends as Lil E, was shot and killed in an alley off the 100 block of Northwestern Parkway in Louisville’s Shawnee neighborhood in the early hours of Monday, October 16, 2017. Officers found him around 1 a.m. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. News accounts place the location near 108 North Longworth Avenue, a narrow residential stretch behind Northwestern Parkway.

Family remembered him at a visitation and funeral at Mt. Hermon Christian Church on October 24, 2017, and the alley where he fell became an impromptu memorial with balloons and tributes. Police opened a homicide investigation and publicly asked for tips but from the outset reported no suspects and no clear motive. The Louisville Metro Police homicide list continues to show his case from 2017 as open, with no public arrests or charges announced.

If anyone knew Eric, witnessed activity in the alley that night, or has information relevant to the case, please contact the Louisville Metro Police anonymous tip line.