LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Heartbreak and grief are being felt throughout the Russell neighborhood after 45-year-old Andrew Cochran was shot and killed late Saturday night outside a local club. The deadly shooting occurred just before midnight on October 25 in the parking lot of Club Cedar, located near the intersection of 26th Street and Cedar Street.
Louisville Metro Police responded around 11:45 p.m. Officers arriving on scene discovered Cochran with a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to UofL Hospital, but tragically, he did not survive.
Andrew Cochran’s wife confirmed his identity and expressed the deep pain of losing her husband so suddenly. Andrew was not just a victim — he was a loved member of his family and community, now gone far too soon.
For many residents in the Russell neighborhood, this loss adds to a growing sense of fear and frustration. A nearby resident, who asked to remain anonymous, shared that she left the area shortly before the shooting — a realization that has shaken her.
“Bullets fly anywhere, everywhere. Just because I wasn’t right there don’t mean anything couldn’t have happened to me,” she said.
She spoke about how everyday life in the community has been overshadowed by the constant threat of violence.
“Living in this area is not good for safety. It’s very dangerous, especially like I was saying for us women and children. We can’t even have our kids outside to play. We have days where we can’t even go walk to the store.”
The location of the shooting carries an all-too-familiar history. The parking lot where Cochran was found is named in memory of Earl Crawford, who was shot and killed in the same spot on November 17, 2024. Neighbors believe that tragedies continue because meaningful action does not follow.
“Action is only taken once something has happened, and once it happens, it’s swept under the rug,” the neighbor said. “They don’t get to the bottom of it, so then it continues to happen.”
LMPD’s Homicide Unit is now investigating. Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) was on scene and has issued an emergency suspension of Club Cedar’s liquor license while further inquiries are conducted.
The neighborhood is calling not only for justice for Andrew Cochran, but for lasting change — change that will allow families to feel safe again in their own community.
“I hope that they find who did it and get justice,” the neighbor said. “I’m hoping that this area just gets back to being safe.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact LMPD’s anonymous tip line:
502-574-LMPD (5673)
Andrew Cochran’s life mattered. His loss is felt deeply — by family, by friends, and by a community weary of violence, yet still holding on to hope for peace.
