Ja’Mare Postell dies in fatal Louisville shooting
Fatal Louisville shooting death of Ja’Mare Postell – Obituary
Authorities have confirmed the identity of a young man who was shot and killed in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood earlier this week. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 19-year-old Ja’Mare Postell.
Louisville Metro Police responded to a Shotspotter alert at approximately 1 a.m. on Tuesday in the 2400 block of Magazine Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered Postell with multiple gunshot wounds and determined that he was beyond help, declaring him dead at the scene.
The LMPD Homicide Unit is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic event. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the department’s Crime Tip Line at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or submit anonymous tips through the LMPD Crime Tip Portal.