Deputy Brandon Shirley, 26, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of August 5, 2021, while working an off-duty security shift at Rockford Lane Auto Sales in Louisville, Kentucky. He was in uniform when the shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m.; emergency services transported him to a local hospital, where he died. Authorities described the attack as a targeted, calculated ambush.

The investigation involved the Louisville Metro Police Department, the ATF, and the FBI. Investigators released a surveillance image of a truck they thought could be connected, and a grand jury later indicted two suspects: Jesse Christopher Johnson, 28, and Marquis Mitchell, 18, on murder charges. Both were held on $500,000 cash bonds. In January 2025 prosecutors moved to dismiss the murder charges without prejudice, saying issues had arisen that require further consideration and, in some cases, further investigation; the case remains open and active.

Does anyone have information about the early-morning activity near Rockford Lane Auto Sales on August 5, 2021, or recall seeing the truck released by investigators?