Overview
- Louisville authorities identified the person found at McNeely Lake Park as 32-year-old Bilal Mbeirick and the Jefferson County Coroner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound classified as a homicide.
- Officers first responded to a report of human remains at McNeely Lake Park just before 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, prompting the Homicide Unit to assume the investigation.
- No arrests or suspect information have been released and investigators continue to treat the case as active and developing.
- Police have asked anyone with information to call LMPD’s anonymous Crime Tip Line at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or submit tips through the department’s online portal.
- Neighbors described feeling unsettled after the coroner’s announcement and said the park’s south side near I-265 and Fern Creek has long drawn concerns about late-night activity and safety.