Overview
- Jeffersonville increased police presence on the pedestrian span after Louisville police reported juvenile disturbances that led to a seized firearm and a citation.
- LMPD said officers kept watch overnight in the bridge and Waterfront Park areas, reporting no injuries from the juvenile incident.
- City leaders staked out contrasting responses, with Jeffersonville’s mayor criticizing enforcement in Louisville while Mayor Craig Greenberg’s office said it is reviewing safety options.
- Residents urged steps such as closing the bridge during late hours, adding more night patrols, and creating supervised activities for teens on both sides of the river.
- The bridge links two cities across state lines, which complicates overnight patrols and curfew decisions, a pressure point heightened by a recent killing near Waterfront Park.