The Louisville Metro Police are saying that four people are dead and eight are injured after a shooting Monday morning in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The shooter was also found dead. Police said it is unclear if the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, or was killed by officers.Police have not released the shooter’s identity but said that the person did have a connection to the bank. Authorities are working to determine what that connection is, but it appears that the shooter was a previous employee.Video above: Police give update on Louisville shootingLouisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey told reporters that officers who arrived on the scene “encountered active gunshots still being fired inside the location at that time.”Two are in critical condition, including a police officer who is in surgery at the University of Louisville Hospital. Police have not released the names of the shooter or the victims. It’s unclear what led to the shooting.How things unfoldedAround 9 a.m., the Louisville Metro Police asked people to stay away from an area of downtown Louisville as they responded to an incident.Video above: Someone yells ‘active shooter’ amid chaos in downtown LouisvilleThey said at that time there was “an active aggressor” in the 300 block of East Main, at the Old National Bank building. That is next to Louisville Slugger Field.Governor says he lost close friendsKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear appeared emotional at a Monday morning press conference following the shooting.Video above: Kentucky Gov. Beshear speaks”I have a very close friend who didn’t make it today. And I have another close friend who didn’t, either. And one who’s at the hospital that I hope is gonna make it through,” Beshear said. “So when we talk about praying, I hope that people will.”This is a developing story. Check back for updates.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
The Louisville Metro Police are saying that four people are dead and eight are injured after a shooting Monday morning in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The shooter was also found dead.
Police said it is unclear if the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, or was killed by officers.
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Police have not released the shooter’s identity but said that the person did have a connection to the bank. Authorities are working to determine what that connection is, but it appears that the shooter was a previous employee.
Video above: Police give update on Louisville shooting
Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey told reporters that officers who arrived on the scene “encountered active gunshots still being fired inside the location at that time.”
Two are in critical condition, including a police officer who is in surgery at the University of Louisville Hospital.
Police have not released the names of the shooter or the victims. It’s unclear what led to the shooting.
How things unfolded
Around 9 a.m., the Louisville Metro Police asked people to stay away from an area of downtown Louisville as they responded to an incident.
Video above: Someone yells ‘active shooter’ amid chaos in downtown Louisville
They said at that time there was “an active aggressor” in the 300 block of East Main, at the Old National Bank building. That is next to Louisville Slugger Field.
Governor says he lost close friends
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear appeared emotional at a Monday morning press conference following the shooting.
Video above: Kentucky Gov. Beshear speaks
“I have a very close friend who didn’t make it today. And I have another close friend who didn’t, either. And one who’s at the hospital that I hope is gonna make it through,” Beshear said. “So when we talk about praying, I hope that people will.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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