Martell Hall Jr., a 19-year-old Black man, was found inside a vehicle in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood on April 1, 2023, having been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene near a KFC; the Louisville Metro Police Department opened a homicide investigation. As of the last available report, no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified and the case remains under investigation.

Friends and family held funeral services on April 13, 2023, at King Solomon Baptist Church. His obituary lists his mother, Julia Jones, his father, Martell Hall Sr., and multiple siblings and relatives among his survivors. The circumstances leading up to the shooting and any potential witnesses have not been detailed.

If anyone who knew Martell or who was in the Russell area on April 1, 2023, has information, please share what you know with investigators.