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15-year-old Louisville shooting victim remembered as hero who protected girl at Waterfront Park
WDRB • • nation
Key Points:
- A 15-year-old boy, Da'Jon Anthony Hayes-Burr, was shot and killed Saturday evening in Louisville's Shawnee neighborhood; he later died at UofL Hospital.
- A 14-year-old boy was arrested early Sunday and charged with murder in connection to the shooting.
- Hayes-Burr was previously honored for heroically protecting a 12-year-old girl from assault at Waterfront Park during Thunder Over Louisville, where he was stabbed but survived.
- His family described him as a hero and courageous young man, and a GoFundMe has been established to assist with funeral expenses.
- The incident occurred in the 3800 block of Alford Avenue, with police responding around 8:20 p.m. on Saturday.
