A June afternoon in Louisville’s Algonquin neighborhood ended in violence when gunfire struck near Dixie Highway and West Hill Street just before 3:30 p.m. on June 8, 2024. Two young men were shot and taken to a nearby hospital; 16-year-old Sam Lee Kamara was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The other victim survived and received treatment. Sam was the son of Hannah Gibson, the great-grandson of Lee Gibson, and is survived by four siblings.

The Louisville Metro Police Department Homicide Unit opened the investigation and initially released images of two persons of interest, asking the public to submit tips through an anonymous line or online portal. Subsequent investigative work led to arrests later in the year: in August 2024, 20-year-old Damari Walls-Medlock was charged with murder, and on October 30, 2024, 20-year-old Neqwell Beason was arrested and charged with murder and assault. Police say both men were involved in the shooting that killed Sam and wounded the other victim.

Did anyone in the Algonquin area see or hear anything on the afternoon of June 8 that could help clarify what happened?