Warner Wesley Warfield III was 42 when he was fatally shot in the early hours of Saturday, February 12, 2022, in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity and listed a gunshot wound as the cause of death. Louisville Metro Police responded to a call about a shooting and found Warfield with mortal injuries; he died after receiving medical attention. The LMPD Homicide Unit opened an investigation.

An obituary noted that cremation was chosen. Public reports in the days after the shooting gave few details and did not identify any suspects or announce arrests. The investigation remains open and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.