A quiet evening in Park DuValle turned deadly on Sunday, March 22, 2026, when 34-year-old Charmont Thompson was found with gunshot wounds in the 2900 block of Annie Street. Officers were prompted to the scene by a ShotSpotter alert around 9:15 p.m.; emergency medical personnel pronounced Thompson dead at the scene.

The scene grew more chaotic as officers secured the area when a vehicle attempted to flee and struck a police officer. The officer was taken to hospital conscious and alert and later evaluated and released. The Louisville Metro Police Department Homicide Unit is handling the investigation. As of March 23, 2026, no suspects had been publicly identified and no arrests were announced.

Anyone with information about what happened that night is asked to contact the department’s anonymous tip line.