Donald Hester, a 50-year-old Black man, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the chest in a south alley in the 3300 block of Greenwood Avenue in Louisville’s Parkland neighborhood on the morning of October 19, 2016. He was taken to the University Hospital where he died. His death was recorded as the county’s 100th homicide that year.

Within hours a 16-year-old male, named in reports as Jayjuan Taylor, was taken into custody and later indicted by a grand jury on charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence; the indictment meant the teenager would be prosecuted as an adult. Taylor had previously participated in anti-gun violence activism, a detail noted by the community.

Hester was one of nine siblings; his sister Mary Hester spoke publicly, mourning him and urging parents to be more involved to prevent further violence. A memorial service was held at the Elliot Park Apartments. Does anyone have information about Hester’s last known movements or who might have seen activity in the Greenwood Avenue alley that morning?