Double Shooting in Louisville’s Smoketown Kills Two

Overview

• Officers responded to a reported shooting about 8:50 p.m. Thursday on the 500 block of East Jacob Street in Smoketown and found a man and a woman who had been shot.
• The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the man was taken to UofL Hospital where police later confirmed he died from his injuries.
• LMPD’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, no suspects or arrests have been announced, and investigators are asking anyone with information to call 502-574-LMPD (5673) or submit tips online.
• Early coverage described the male victim’s condition as unknown after he was hospitalized, and news outlets updated their reports Friday morning when police confirmed his death.
• The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office will release the woman’s identity after next-of-kin notification, and investigators say they will provide further updates as tips are vetted and leads develop.