On the evening of Thursday, February 12, 2026, 38-year-old Jashaun Brown was shot and killed in the California neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department’s Second Division responded to reports of a shooting just before 10 p.m. in the 1600 block of Garland Avenue and found Brown on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds; emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene and the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office later identified him as the victim.

Witnesses reported Brown was shot while in his car, and some described seeing a man in a black hoodie and a mask running from the area after gunshots were heard. The Louisville Metro Homicide Unit is investigating; officers canvassed the California Square area that night and have asked the public for help. Authorities specifically requested tips and any video from personal devices or nearby surveillance that could shed light on what happened.

No arrests have been made and no suspects have been officially identified. If anyone saw the shooting, observed a person matching that description, or has video from the Garland Avenue area that night, please contact the department’s anonymous tip line.