MOREHEAD, KY — A wave of sorrow has fallen over the Morehead community following a heartbreaking homicide that claimed the life of a local teenager early Sunday morning.
The Rowan County Coroner, John Northcutt, has officially identified the victim as 15-year-old Luis Jocsan Nanez Lopez, a young man whose life was tragically cut short far too soon.
According to local authorities, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the early hours of Sunday and discovered Luis suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident has sent shockwaves throughout the Morehead area, where Luis was known among friends, neighbors, and classmates as a kind-hearted and energetic young person with a bright future ahead of him.
No suspects have been named at this time, but the investigation is active. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist with the case. Calls can be made anonymously to the Morehead Police Department or Rowan County Crime Stoppers.
In a statement, Luis’s family expressed their devastation, asking for privacy and prayers as they mourn their “loving son, brother, and friend.”
A memorial is being organized at Morehead City Park, where the community is expected to gather in remembrance and solidarity. Counselors and grief support resources are being made available through the Rowan County School District.
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