The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has revealed the identity of the teenager that was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in the Beechmont neighborhood.
Deputy Coroner J. David Wood confirmed that 15-year-old Christopher Fields died on Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained from a gunshot wound.
According to the Louisville Metro Police spokesperson Matt Sanders, calls came in around 1:45 p.m. to the 500 block of West Kingston Avenue, where Fields was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim had been transported to University Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The investigation shut down a busy street off of Southern Parkway for more than 8 hours.
Detectives spent the day mapping out the scene and focusing on a black car parked in front of the home, eventually towing it away.
It’s something that shook longtime resident Pat Scheler, but did not surprise her. She says crime has become common on the street with vandalism running rampant.
Neighbors say police may be looking for two young suspects spotted running from the scene.
LMPD Homicide Unit is currently investigating.