Larry Montez Walker Jr. was 24 when he was fatally shot in downtown Louisville on March 2, 2024. He was found with gunshot wounds in the 500 block of South 4th Street and taken to UofL Hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before 8 a.m. A female victim from the same incident later arrived at the hospital by private means with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was reported in stable condition.

Known as Lil Larry, he was born September 15, 1999, and remembered by family and friends for his infectious smile, love of dance, and readiness to lift others’ spirits. The Louisville Metro Police Department’s homicide unit is actively investigating and searching for suspects; no arrests have been announced.

If anyone has information about what happened that night on South 4th Street, please come forward to assist the investigation.