Airean Carr was 16 when he was shot dead on July 19, 2025, in Louisville’s Chickasaw neighborhood. The shooting happened in the 1000 block of South 45th Street near Flaget Field Park; police were called about 7:11 p.m. and found Carr with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene about ten minutes later. The Jefferson County Coroner confirmed his identity and the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds.

Carr was a father to two children. The Louisville Metro Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation and has asked the public for tips. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone saw activity in the area of South 45th Street near Flaget Field Park on the evening of July 19, 2025, or has information about this shooting, please share what is known with investigators.