Darryl Turpin Jr., 26, was fatally shot inside a home in Louisville’s California neighborhood in the early morning of June 16, 2018. Police were dispatched to a residence near South 22nd Street and Grand Avenue just before 3:30 a.m., and the Jefferson County Coroner later confirmed Turpin died from multiple gunshot wounds. Several people were inside the house when the shooting occurred.

An arrest report describes a sequence of events investigators pursued: Turpin, naked at the time, had entered the home and was allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman. In response, one of the woman’s sons retrieved a pistol and shot Turpin. The shooter’s 19-year-old brother, Lugene Floyd Jr., then took the gun from his brother and fled before police arrived; Floyd was later arrested and charged with tampering with physical evidence. The case was referred to the Commonwealth’s Attorney to consider whether charges would be filed against the person who fired the shots.

Turpin’s mother, Juanita Turpin, said her son—known as DJ—had graduated from Ballard High School and attended Kentucky State University for three years. She described him as charming and intelligent, and said he had struggled with mental illness and possible drug abuse; she hoped his story would prompt more open conversation about mental health. Does anyone have information about what happened that night or knew Darryl’s situation leading up to June 16, 2018?