Chester Deon Crawford, 40, was shot and killed in Louisville’s Portland neighborhood on the night of May 30, 2025. Police were sent to North 34th Street and Pflanz Avenue just before 11 p.m.; officers found Crawford suffering gunshot injuries and emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the scene. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office later identified him.

The Louisville Metro Police Department’s Homicide Unit is handling the investigation. No suspects have been publicly identified, no arrests have been announced, and police have asked the public for help, including any surveillance video from the area that might show what happened.

If anyone was in the North 34th and Pflanz Avenue area that night or has footage or other information, please contact authorities.