Overview
- The shooting, which occurred Tuesday night around 10 p.m., took place on the 2200 block of St. Louis Avenue near St. Louis Park in the Park Hill neighborhood.
- Police confirmed at least four injured people by name and age and other reporting put the toll at five after including a woman grazed by a bullet; investigators say all known victims are expected to survive.
- Officers said two groups confronted each other in the park and exchanged gunfire, and investigators believe the incident is linked to a previous assault.
- More than 40 LMPD officers responded and are processing a large, complex crime scene and hospital visits; no arrests have been announced and police are asking the public to submit anonymous tips to 502-574-5673.
- The shooting comes during a recent wave of violence in Louisville and city leaders and anti-violence groups say the pattern underscores the need for continued community intervention and targeted group-violence strategies.