Louisville mayor reports second death from extreme winter weather
A homeless man in Louisville was found dead inside a tent due to freezing temperatures, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said.
The man, who was not identified publicly, was found on Bank Street Feb. 3, Greenberg said.
Members of Louisville’s Homeless Engagement Assessment Response Team , spoke with the man around 2 p.m. that same day, and were familiar with him, Greenberg said in a press conference Wednesday.
The man was the second to die in Louisville as a result of the extreme winter weather.
Richard Marshall, 55, was announced dead Jan. 28 from hypothermia, Greenberg said in a post on social media.
“This is another reminder to the entire community that if there is anyone in your life, whether you are close to them or are far from them, but know of them, please reach out to provide a helping hand,” Greenberg said.
Across the state, 16 other people have died related to the severe weather brought on by Winter Storm Fern over the past weeks, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.
Other deaths related to the weather were reported in Fayette County, where 32-year-old Jordyn Daws died of hypothermia Wednesday outside a Lexington home, as well as in Jefferson, Morgan, Whitley, Pulaski, Daviess, Graves, Owen and Livingston counties.
