Jacob Lawrence Rogers, 29, was shot in Louisville’s Portland neighborhood on July 2, 2021 and died of his wounds at a local hospital on July 3, 2021. A resident of New Salisbury, Indiana, Rogers was born in El Paso, Texas and is remembered as a cook with a sharp sense of humor who was a father to a young son.

The Louisville Metro Police Department opened a homicide investigation after the shooting, but few details about what led to the encounter have been made public. No arrests have been announced and the case remains open as investigators seek information that could identify the person or persons responsible.

If anyone knew Jacob, saw activity in Portland around July 2, 2021, or has information that might help the investigation, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department.