JaRonnie Jay Lashaun Charlton, 25, was fatally shot on December 10, 2022, about 3:30 p.m. in the Jacobs neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The shooting occurred in the 1800 block of Carl Court near Crums Lane; officers who arrived found him had already died from a gunshot wound.

Born in Louisville on August 24, 1997, JaRonnie, known as Jay, attended Jefferson County Public Schools and worked in production. He also made music, sometimes with a cousin, and was remembered by family and friends as entrepreneurial, protective of his mother, grandmothers and siblings, and always smiling. The Louisville Metro Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating; authorities asked the public for tips and an anonymous tip line was provided. No arrests or suspects have been publicly named.

If anyone knew JaRonnie or has information about what happened on Carl Court that afternoon, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Homicide Unit.