Coroner identifies 17-year-old found shot multiple times inside crashed car

A teen was found shot inside a crashed car in the California neighborhood Friday afternoon.
A teen was found shot inside a crashed car in the California neighborhood Friday afternoon.(WAVE)
Published: Oct. 11, 2024 at 4:07 PM EDT
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A teen was found shot inside a crashed car in the California neighborhood Friday afternoon.

Louisville police said around 2:45 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of West Kentucky Street and Salem Avenue where they found a car crashed into a tree. Inside, they found the driver who had been shot multiple times. He was taken to UofL Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Jefferson County Coroner identified him as 17-year-old Robert Sarver, Jr., of Louisville.

LMPD’s Homicide Unit is investigating. There are no suspects. Anyone with information can call the anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or use the LMPD Crime Tip Portal.