Carlos Beamon was 19 when he was shot and killed on October 13, 2011, in West Louisville. He was shot on South 43rd Street and his body was later found in a yard, where it had lain for several hours before discovery.

Reports say shots were fired during Beamon’s visitation, underscoring how tensions around these killings affected the community. The Louisville Metro Police Department lists his case as an open homicide. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone knew Carlos, saw activity on South 43rd Street that day, or has information that could help the investigation, please share what is known.