Michael Lamont Bass II, 21, was shot outside the No Haterz Motorcycle Club at 1120 South 36th Street in the Chickasaw neighborhood of Louisville just before midnight on December 31, 2024. Bystanders placed Bass into a private vehicle and drove him to UofL Health Hospital, where he arrived with a gunshot wound to the chest, underwent emergency surgery, and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified him and confirmed the cause of death.

Louisville Metro Police officers responded to reports of the shooting but were told the victim had already been removed from the scene. LMPD’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation and has been canvassing the area; detectives have asked witnesses to contact the department’s anonymous tip line. No suspects have been named and no arrests have been reported.

If anyone was near South 36th Street around New Year’s Eve or has information about the shooting, please contact LMPD.