In the early morning of December 3, 2014, 51-year-old Vincent ’Vinnie’ Starling was found shot to death on the front porch of his home in the 2100 block of Ratcliffe Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky at about 5:30 a.m. Starling lived alone with two dogs and was remembered in the Hallmark Neighborhood for his kindness, elaborate Christmas decorations and plans for a large holiday party he had just finished preparing for two days earlier.

Louisville Metro Police canvassed the neighborhood and initially had no suspects. Authorities later arrested two people a week after the killing: Robert Carr and She’Cola Henderson, taken into custody on December 10, 2014 and charged with murder. Police said Carr shot Starling with a stolen weapon and Henderson assisted; both were said to be associates of the victim. Carr had an extensive record, including about 33 prior arrests; Henderson reportedly had no criminal history. Both pleaded not guilty and were held on half-million-dollar bonds. Police did not rule out other people being involved.

If anyone in the Hallmark Neighborhood remembers unusual activity near Ratcliffe Avenue around December 3, 2014, please share what was seen or heard.