UPDATE: Coroner identifies man found dead inside vehicle in Portland neighborhood

Updated: Mar. 23, 2020 at 8:56 PM EDT
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the man found dead from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle in the Portland neighborhood early Monday morning.

According to the deputy coroner, 34-year-old Tray Gaines died due to injuries sustained from a gunshot wound. The manner of death has been ruled as a homicide.

Police were called to the 2600 block of Rowan Street on a report of a suspicious vehicle around 12:30 a.m. Monday, according to LMPD spokeswoman Alicia Smiley.

When officers arrived, they found Gaines inside of the vehicle with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The LMPD Homicide Unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous police tip line at (502) 574-LMPD.

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