Residents of the Yorktown Senior House are expressing fear and frustration after a violent carjacking in their parking lot. The incident has raised concerns about safety in the community.Montrell Thompson, the man accused in the carjacking, appeared in Jefferson County District Court on Monday. He faces charges of first-degree robbery, receiving stolen property, and possessing a handgun as a convicted felon. According to the Louisville Metro Police Department, Thompson carjacked a man at gunpoint, striking him with the weapon and firing it during the incident, which happened on Saturday night. The victim was not identified in the arrest citation.Judge Mary Jude Wolford addressed Thompson in court: "I think you already know this as a convicted felon that you cannot own or possess a gun. All right? Your problems would be much less if you had not had this history."The attack occurred while the victim was dropping his mother off at the senior housing complex after a night out. Residents say the event has deeply shaken their sense of security."It was bound to happen. I'm surprised it didn't happen a long time ago," said Beverly Harris, a resident of Yorktown Senior House.Police records state that after the carjacking, Thompson led officers on a chase in the stolen vehicle the same night, which ended at a convenience store on Taylor Boulevard, just blocks from Churchill Downs. The victim sustained only minor injuries, but Harris noted she has not seen the victim's mother."She's not here. I assume that he took her home with him, which, can't blame them," Harris said.LMPD's CompStat report dashboard reveals that auto theft is a growing problem in Louisville. From January to April in 2025, there have been 1,192 reported auto thefts across the metro area, compared to 1,549 for the same period in 2024.Harris believes Yorktown Senior House is particularly vulnerable, citing past incidents of car break-ins."Cars have been broken into. I've had two windows broken out of my car," she said.The incident has left residents like Harris and Tommy Powers feeling uneasy."Oh, it's not safe here. We're not safe. Those security doors? May as well just take them down," Harris added.Powers echoed her concerns: "I'm at the point where I'm armed 24/7 just to be safe."Although Thompson has been ordered to stay away from the property, Powers urged residents and visitors to remain vigilant."Like I say, with the doors the way they are, you got to defend yourself somehow," Powers said.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
Residents of the Yorktown Senior House are expressing fear and frustration after a violent carjacking in their parking lot. The incident has raised concerns about safety in the community.
Montrell Thompson, the man accused in the carjacking, appeared in Jefferson County District Court on Monday. He faces charges of first-degree robbery, receiving stolen property, and possessing a handgun as a convicted felon.
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According to the Louisville Metro Police Department, Thompson carjacked a man at gunpoint, striking him with the weapon and firing it during the incident, which happened on Saturday night.
The victim was not identified in the arrest citation.
Judge Mary Jude Wolford addressed Thompson in court: "I think you already know this as a convicted felon that you cannot own or possess a gun. All right? Your problems would be much less if you had not had this history."
The attack occurred while the victim was dropping his mother off at the senior housing complex after a night out. Residents say the event has deeply shaken their sense of security.
"It was bound to happen. I'm surprised it didn't happen a long time ago," said Beverly Harris, a resident of Yorktown Senior House.
Police records state that after the carjacking, Thompson led officers on a chase in the stolen vehicle the same night, which ended at a convenience store on Taylor Boulevard, just blocks from Churchill Downs. The victim sustained only minor injuries, but Harris noted she has not seen the victim's mother.
"She's not here. I assume that he took her home with him, which, can't blame them," Harris said.
LMPD's CompStat report dashboard reveals that auto theft is a growing problem in Louisville. From January to April in 2025, there have been 1,192 reported auto thefts across the metro area, compared to 1,549 for the same period in 2024.
Harris believes Yorktown Senior House is particularly vulnerable, citing past incidents of car break-ins.
"Cars have been broken into. I've had two windows broken out of my car," she said.
The incident has left residents like Harris and Tommy Powers feeling uneasy.
"Oh, it's not safe here. We're not safe. Those security doors? May as well just take them down," Harris added.
Powers echoed her concerns: "I'm at the point where I'm armed 24/7 just to be safe."
Although Thompson has been ordered to stay away from the property, Powers urged residents and visitors to remain vigilant.
"Like I say, with the doors the way they are, you got to defend yourself somehow," Powers said.
