Louisville, Ky. — A Louisville man has been convicted of murdering a young mother in 2022 and leaving her toddler alone with her body for several days, prosecutors announced this week.
A Jefferson County jury on Thursday found 30-year-old Jeremy Jamar Thompson guilty of murder and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon in connection with the death of Kierrea Stone-Gonzalez, 23. The jury recommended a sentence of 35 years in prison, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Stone-Gonzalez was found dead on Sept. 21, 2022, in a residence on Rangeland Road in Louisville’s Newburg neighborhood. Louisville Metro Police officers responding to a welfare check discovered her body and described her as “obviously deceased.” The Jefferson County Coroner later determined she died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head, ruling her death a homicide.
Court documents revealed that Thompson killed Stone-Gonzalez “on or about” Sept. 17, following a dispute reportedly centered around infidelity. He then left her 2-year-old child alone in the home with her body for four days, placing the child at risk of “death or serious physical injury,” prosecutors said.
Investigators said Thompson made incriminating statements on social media, including a message to Stone-Gonzalez threatening to “smoke her and get away with it.” He also allegedly told two other individuals via Facebook that he had shot someone and still had the weapon in his possession.
Thompson initially told authorities the shooting occurred during a struggle over a firearm. He was not arrested until December 2022, nearly three months after the killing. During his arraignment, his bond was set at $1 million.
“This jury found this defendant responsible for taking the life of a young mother and creating a tragic set of circumstances for her family,” said Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerina D. Whethers in a statement. “Gun violence is a scourge on our community in all its forms, and we will not stand for it.”
The jury recommended that Thompson serve the five-year sentence for gun possession concurrently with his 35-year murder sentence, for a total of 35 years. Under Kentucky law, Thompson is not eligible for probation or shock probation and must serve at least 20 years before becoming eligible for parole.
Final sentencing is scheduled for July 2 at 11 a.m. in Jefferson County Circuit Court, where a judge will determine the official length of Thompson’s prison term.
