Community says goodbye to boy killed in Louisville park

JEFFERSONVILLE, IN (WAVE) - Family and friends are coming together to remember a young boy who was murdered at a Louisville park. Ray Etheridge's visitation and funeral is being held at Scott Funeral Home in Jeffersonville on Monday.

Etheridge's family asked University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino to sign a jersey. Etheridge, a huge UofL fan, will be buried in that signed jersey.

Etheridge, 12, was found severely wounded at Cherokee park near Hogan's Fountain after police got a call about him at 4:38 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. He died after arriving at Kosair Children's Hospital. Police say he was stabbed multiple times with a knife.

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Joseph Cambron, 21, has been arrested and charged with Etheridge's murder. Police said Cambron was caught on surveillance footage with Etheridge before his death. Police also said Cambron had a camp in Cherokee Park near the murder scene.

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Authorities believe Etheridge and Cambron were acquaintances and likely met in the last couple of weeks.

Cambron is charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence.

A prayer service will be help for Etheridge at the Trinity Church in Jeffersonville beginning at 6:00.

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