In the early hours of Sunday, March 17, 2024, 20-year-old Darryl A. Malone was fatally shot in Louisville’s Cloverleaf neighborhood. The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. at 2801 De Mel Avenue. Malone was taken by private vehicle to UofL Health Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, where he later died. Louisville Metro Police officers who first responded did not find a victim at the scene, and the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified him.

Darryl, born February 15, 2004, was a Simmons Bible College student and the founder and CEO of a clothing line called Dirt2Diamonds. He enjoyed basketball and music and is remembered by family and friends for his infectious laughter, warm personality, and habit of giving bear hugs. The Louisville Metro Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating; no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. If anyone has information, please contact authorities or use the anonymous tip line.