Jeremiah Wesley Hurt, 18, was fatally shot in the early evening of September 27, 2023, in the Shively neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. An African American male and recent graduate of Iroquois High School known to family and friends as Miah, Jeremiah was in his vehicle on the 4000 block of Valley View Drive around 8 p.m. when he was struck by gunfire. He attempted to drive away but lost control and crashed into a nearby home.

A resident heard the crash and found Jeremiah in the driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to his back; bystanders rendered first aid and called emergency services, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Shively Police Department opened a homicide investigation and has said the shooting does not appear to be random and that there is no ongoing threat to the community. As of the latest information, no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone has information that could help investigators, please contact the Shively Police Department.