A domestic shooting in south Louisville left two family members dead in the early morning hours of October 2, 2023. Seventeen-year-old Giovanni J. Rodriguez and his 55-year-old grandfather, Miguel Ricardo, were found inside an apartment at Douglas Park after officers responded to reports of a shooting around 3:50 a.m. Emergency responders pronounced both victims dead at the scene.

Police arrested 40-year-old Yunior Rodriguez Ricardo, Giovanni’s father and Miguel Ricardo’s son. Investigators say he admitted to shooting both victims. A firearm with its serial number defaced was recovered hidden under a pest control box. Charges filed include two counts of murder, tampering with physical evidence, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and possession of a defaced firearm; he has a prior manslaughter conviction from a 2013 stabbing.

During arraignment a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf and a judge ordered a mental health evaluation; bond was set at $500,000. If anyone has information about the shooting or the victims, please share what you know.