Neel Nai was 19 when he was shot and killed while closing his family’s corner store, the 41st Store at 41st and Market Streets in the Shawnee neighborhood of Louisville. The shooting happened in the early hours of May 10, 2023; officers arrived about 12:45 a.m. and found Neel with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the University of Louisville Hospital and was later pronounced dead, with the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirming identity and cause of death.

Employees said the incident began when someone who appeared young attempted to rob the store and the encounter turned violent. Neighbors described Neel and his family as kind and generous; a memorial with balloons, candles and posters appeared near the store after his death. The Louisville Metro Police Homicide Unit is investigating, and no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified.

If anyone has information about what happened that night, please contact the Louisville Metro Police anonymous tip line or online portal.