Samuel Thruston, 43, was found fatally shot on the morning of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in the 1300 block of South 20th Street in the Park Hill neighborhood of Louisville. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity after a weeklong search prompted when he was reported missing; he had last been seen in the Parkland neighborhood.

The Louisville Metro Police Department’s Homicide Unit is handling the investigation, which remains open. Authorities have not publicly identified suspects or announced any arrests and have asked the public for information that could help their inquiry.

Anyone who saw Samuel in February or who has information about the shooting is asked to contact Louisville Metro Police.