Overview
- Officers responded Wednesday night to the 4400 block of Taylor Boulevard in the Iroquois neighborhood and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound who refused hospital transport and was treated on scene by EMS.
- Louisville Metro Police arrested 62-year-old Roger Whitaker and charged him with assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
- LMPD says the shooting victim is expected to survive and that the Non-Fatal Shooting Unit continues to investigate the incident.
- The possession charge alleges a convicted felon had a firearm, a separate offense that can carry enhanced penalties and will be reviewed alongside assault allegations during prosecution.
- Neighbors have raised safety concerns in the Iroquois area and authorities say further details about motive, evidence, and court dates will be released as the investigation and charging process move forward.