Makenna Robinson was 17 when she was found dead in an alley in Louisville’s Parkland neighborhood on October 4, 2020. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots that morning; she sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was discovered behind the 3100 block of Grand Avenue. The Homicide Unit opened an investigation and appealed to the public, but no publicly identified suspects emerged for more than a year.

In January 2022 the case was treated as a cold case and police released surveillance footage from the day of the killing. The video reportedly shows three people, including Makenna, involved in a home invasion. Investigators say two males seen with her in the footage — both wearing face coverings, one in a white t-shirt and the other in a dark hoodie and jeans — are believed to be responsible for her murder. The investigation remains ongoing and the family’s loss was widely noted by those who knew her as a loving, caring teenager with a big smile.

If anyone has information about the individuals seen in the video or about Makenna that could help the investigation, please come forward.