Five people have died and another eight are injured after a mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday. The shooter has also died, police said.
It is unclear if the shooter was killed by police or died of a self-inflicted wound. Of the injured, two are police officers, one of whom is in critical condition and undergoing surgery. The Louisville Metropolitan Police Department confirmed earlier that there were multiple casualties in an “active aggressor” situation.
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Here’s what we know so far:
Calls came in for an active aggressor around 830 this morning in the 300 block E Main at the Old National Bank— LMPD (@LMPD) April 10, 2023
The department also confirmed that the shooting occurred inside a bank building. Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey told the media that law enforcement “encountered active gunshots still being fired inside the location at that time,” according to a report.
“The shooter was confirmed to be dead on the scene. We do not know exactly the circumstances of his death at this time,” he said.
He added that the shooter appeared to be a “lone gunman” who had a previous connection to the Old National Bank.
“We’re trying to establish what that connection was to the business, but it appears he was a previous employee,” he said.
The #Louisville shooter appears to have been a ‘lone gunman’ who is believed to have a previous connection to the Old National Bank. “We’re trying to establish what that connection was to the business but it appears he was a previous employee,” LMPD Col. Paul Humphrey says.
— Marcus Green (@MarcusGreenWDRB) April 10, 2023
“We are confirming reports of an active aggressor in the 300 block of East Main. Please stay out of the area. There are multiple casualties,” the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department tweeted earlier Monday morning.
We are confirming reports of an active aggressor in the 300 block of East Main. Please stay out of the area. There are multiple casualties.
— LMPD (@LMPD) April 10, 2023
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The FBI was on the scene as well, with special agents assisting police.
FBI Louisville special agents have responded to the scene of this morning’s shooting in downtown Louisville and are assisting our law enforcement partners. https://t.co/4QfXtKplf0
— FBI Louisville (@FBILouisville) April 10, 2023
About 50 police cars were reported to be at the scene, according to WDRB News.
HAPPENING NOW: A massive police and first responder presence in front of Louisville Slugger Stadium. There are at least 50 police cars here. pic.twitter.com/zDX2BuXKxO
— Emily Evans (@EmilyEvansWDRB) April 10, 2023
