Victim of Cherokee Park shooting identified
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The name of a man who died after being found shot in Cherokee Park has been released.
Kyle Lentz, 20, of Mt. Washington, died at 1:53 p.m. Sunday at the University of Louisville Hospital from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
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Lentz was shot Saturday night after an altercation at Big Rock.
Louisville Metro police arrested 18-year-old Bradley Kalvin at the scene. On Monday, he was in court to face charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence.
Police did not recover the murder weapon Saturday night.
On Monday, visitors to Big Rock were mindful of the violence that occurred.
“I don’t know,” frequent visitor Jacob Phillips said. “I just don’t feel like that should stop anybody from coming out and having a good time. I mean it sucks, it’s a tragedy.”
“Big Rock is such a family-oriented, wonderful place,” Highlands resident Jennie Wilson said. “A little disturbing to know such ugliness might occur here, for lack of better word.”
Olmstead Parks Conservancy President Layla George said the park had ongoing problems with after-hours vandalism.
A security upgrade was already in the works that includes the installation of a security camera at Big Rock and automatic locks on all park restrooms.
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