Justin Wells Louisville KY Death: Man died in Shelby Park Shooting, Cody Hedrick Charged with Murder

Family and friends are mourning the death of Justin Wells, a beloved son and brother who has passed away. He was announced dead in a social media post that reads:

“We fought, we argued, we hated each other at times! But we always had each others back! MOM taught us that. I wasn’t there this time…. Life is crazy! One moment your here, the next your gone. These days family’s don’t talk and spend time like they used to. That’s a practice we all need to learn again! We will love and miss you Justin R. Wells.”

What was Justin Wells’ cause of death?

An arrest has been made by Louisville Metro Police in relation to the shooting at Shelby Park that claimed the life of a 33-year-old. Cody Hedrick, age 21, was taken into custody by the LMPD Homicide Unit, SWAT Team, and personnel of the Fourth Division.

He was charged with homicide. Officers from the LMPD Fourth Division reported that they responded to a shooting incident in the 1200 block of Chester Avenue just before midnight on Sunday.

That’s the location of the alley behind Shelby Park’s Sojourn Church Midtown. Police arrived and discovered a man who had been shot in the head. As of right now, his name is Justin R. Wells, 33.

After being brought to the UofL Hospital, he passed away from his wounds. While the police were on the site, a neighbour reportedly contacted them and informed them that his security camera had captured the incident.

Shelby Park shooting

After watching the footage, they concluded that Hedrick and Wells were verbally fighting before Hedrick grabbed a revolver and fired many shots. They said that Hedrick was then seen on camera going back to gather shell casings. Authorities claim Hedrick acknowledged shooting Wells when they took him into custody.