Michael Saye Wehdah, age 44
Lost to gun violence on February 16, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.
LMDC Officer Michael Wehdah earned his citizenship in December 2022 coming from the Republic of Liberia. Officer Wehdah had come to the United States pursuing a degree in criminal justice from the University of Louisville in 2023. Wehdah had been with LMDC since Aug. 9, 2024, when he started the academy.Thank you for your service & RIP.
Photo sources:
- WDRB: Louisville jail officer found shot to death in Russell neighborhood
- Contributed photo
News sources:
- Feb 17: https://www.wave3.com: LMPD investigating death of LMDC corrections officer found shot in Russell neighborhood
- Feb 17: Off-duty Louisville corrections officer shot and killed
- whas11.com: Louisville Metro Corrections Officer killed in weekend homicide
- WLKY: Louisville Metro Corrections officer killed in shooting just months after finishing training
- WDRB: Louisville jail officer found shot to death in Russell neighborhood
- Feb 16: https://www.wave3.com: LMPD investigating death of LMDC corrections officer found shot in Russell neighborhood
- Gun Violence Archive
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