Louisville police search for man after deadly shooting near UofL campus

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Louisville Metro Police Department is searching for a man wanted in connection to a 2024 homicide near the University of Louisville’s campus.

Louisville police said detectives want to speak to 19-year-old Dacion Mason about a deadly shooting of 19-year-old Tayshawn Thomas on June 25, 2024, near Bellamy Place at an apartment complex near UofL.

Police warned Mason should be considered armed and dangerous and told people not to approach him.

Tips can be submitted online using the Crime Tip portal or by calling (502) 574-5673.