Michael Saye Wehdah, 44, was found dead on the morning of Sunday, February 16, 2025, in an alley in the 2700 block of Cedar Street in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Wehdah was a Liberian immigrant who became a U.S. citizen in 2022, recently graduated from the University of Louisville, and had begun a new career as a Louisville Metro Corrections Officer in November. He lived in Louisville with his wife and teenage son.

Wehdah was last seen by family the afternoon of Saturday, February 15, after returning from his 6 a.m. shift. Family members left shortly afterward and were unable to reach him. When his body was discovered the next morning he was wearing a green t-shirt, blue pants, and running shoes. The motive has not been determined and investigators have not said whether his job was related to the shooting.

A 35-year-old woman, Kristy Brumley, was arrested and charged with complicity to murder. According to her arrest citation, she admitted bringing Wehdah to the location, being present when a known co-defendant shot him, and later taking his car and phone to conceal or destroy evidence. The investigation remains ongoing. Does anyone who knew Michael or saw him in the Russell neighborhood on February 15 have information to share?