Darryl Edmond King Jr., 26, was shot and killed near the basketball courts in Iroquois Park on the evening of April 4, 2019. He had gone to the courts to play, socialize, and take a break from work and parenting; he worked at the Ford Motor Company, was active at St. Stephen Church, and had been in contact with Simmons College about enrolling. Relatives described him as a devoted father and reliable provider with two young children.

Witnesses say a dispute on the court escalated after King confronted another player; that man left and allegedly returned armed, firing near the courts. Friends rushed King to Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, but he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. A home security camera recorded a figure sprinting through backyards and leaping a fence around the time of the shooting, and detectives canvassed the area and appealed for witnesses.

On December 29, 2019, Louisville Metro Police announced an arrest in Ohio of a man named Leslie Winfrey on an indictment related to King’s death; relatives later held public gatherings urging anyone with information to come forward. King’s family continues to mourn and to press for answers and safer public spaces.

If anyone witnessed the argument, saw the person fleeing the park, or has information that could help, please come forward.