Joseph Armstrong was a 20-year-old Black man from Louisville, Kentucky, shot and killed on the evening of May 13, 2021. He was found lying outside at the corner of Montana Avenue and Weller Avenue in the Taylor Berry neighborhood, not far from Churchill Downs, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Neighbors reported hearing multiple shots, and officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department’s Fourth Division secured the intersection while detectives and crime scene technicians searched nearby yards and streets for shell casings, surveillance footage, and witnesses.

The LMPD Homicide Unit handled the case and publicly appealed for information, emphasizing that the early evening, outdoor location made it likely someone in the neighborhood had noticed something. At the time police said they had no suspects and asked anyone with information to call 502-574-LMPD. Joseph’s family and friends remember him as outgoing, affectionate, and devoted to his nieces and nephews; online memorials describe him as funny, caring, and deeply woven into his family’s life. The homicide remains unsolved.

If anyone knew Joseph or saw activity near Montana and Weller around 6 p.m. on May 13, 2021, please come forward with information.