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LMPD: 21-year-old arrested for fatal shooting near Buechel, victim identified

The victim was identified as Vincent Crutcher, a former basketball star at PRP High School in 2006.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A 34-year-old man killed in a southeast Jefferson County shooting was a star basketball player at Pleasure Ridge Park High School in 2006.

Vincent Crutcher died on Saturday, two days after being shot multiple in the 4000 block of Heatherview Road.

Police have arrested 21-year-old Charvontae Reed in connection with Crutcher’s death.

Larry Kihnley, a PRP basketball coach said Crutcher was “more than a player” and that there was “something special about him.

Crutcher was also a runner up for Mr. Basketball.

Reed has been charged with first degree assault and second-degree burglary.

He is currently being held at Metro Corrections with arraignment pending.

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