Jeremy Chisenhall, Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
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Five people are dead and at least six more have been hospitalized after an active shooter opened fire in downtown Louisville Monday morning, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department.
LMPD has confirmed few details regarding the incident, but has confirmed the shooting was in the 300 block of East Main Street, which is near Louisville Slugger Field. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were both responding to the scene.
LMPD confirmed later Monday morning the shooter is dead.
Both police and Mayor Craig Greenberg have asked people to stay away from the area.
“We will provide information as soon as possible,” Greenberg said in a tweet Monday morning.
8 injured, including 2 officers
11 a.m. —Two police officers were shot during Monday’s active shooter situation in downtown Louisville, one of which is in surgery, according to Deputy Chief Col. Paul Humphrey with LMPD.
Police previously confirmed five were dead, but they’ve increased the number of injured victims to eight. Two of those were police officers.
The other officer’s injuries were not critical, according to Humphreys.
Officers arrived at Old National Back quickly after receiving reports of an active shooter at the bank. Humphreys said arriving officers encountered the suspect, who was still firing shots when they arrived.
The shooter was declared dead on scene, Humphreys said. It was unclear if the suspect was killed by a Louisville officer or by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
“I want to thank all of the first responders, the brave and heroic, men and women, of LMPD, who thanks to their efforts, quickly responded to the emergency call, and as you just heard from Paul Humphreys, without a doubt, their actions saved lives,” said Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg during a press conference.
5 dead, 6 others hospitalized
10:25 a.m. — Louisville police confirmed five people were killed and six others were injured from an active shooter situation in downtown Louisville Monday.
The active shooter was first reported at the Old National Bank on E. Main Street around 8:30 a.m., according to LMPD. Officers arrived on scene within minutes, police said in a series of tweets Monday.
Five people were killed and six others were injured, according to LMPD. The shooter was dead on scene.
Police said there is no longer any danger to the public but civilians should avoid the area.
Police: Suspected shooter ‘neutralized’
10:15 a.m. —LMPD says the active shooter incident is over.
“There is no longer an active aggressor threat,” police said in a tweet. “The suspected shooter has been neutralized.”
Police said the threat has been neutralized. The amount of fatalities from the shooting and status of the shooter is unknown.
Beshear heading to Louisville after shooting
9:50 a.m. -Gov. Andy Beshear also confirmed multiple casualties from the shooting and said he is heading to Louisville.
“Please pray for all of the families impacted and for the city of Louisville,” Beshear said in a tweet.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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