Christopher Jerome Chris Altemeyer, 47, was found dead in his Saint Xavier Street rental in the Portland neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky on September 11, 2014. He had lived there about a year and kept only a dog as a housemate. Neighbors said he mostly kept to himself.

Authorities initially did not suspect foul play, but an autopsy later ruled his death a homicide. In the days before his body was discovered the landlord told police Altemeyer had reported being beaten on two separate occasions that week and had sought hospital care for his injuries; police said they were investigating at least one of those assaults as they reconstructed his final days. The coroner is withholding the specific cause of death at the request of police, and no arrests or public suspects have been announced.

Anyone who knew Chris, saw unusual activity near Saint Xavier Street in early September 2014, or has information about the reported assaults is asked to come forward.