Woman Killed in Chickasaw Apartment Stabbing

Overview

• Police found an adult woman with multiple stab wounds inside an apartment in the Chickasaw neighborhood Thursday night; she was treated at the scene and taken to UofL Hospital where LMPD later said she died from her injuries.
• Officers were dispatched just after 7 p.m. to the 1000 block of South 38th Street after a report of a stabbing and the scene was handled by LMPD and emergency medical personnel.
• No arrests have been announced and LMPD’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating the case.
• Early local reports described the victim’s injuries as serious but not life threatening, and later updates from police changed that account, reflecting the evolving nature of breaking information.
• The coroner has identified the victim as Kimberly Alexander, 53, and authorities are asking anyone with information to call the anonymous Crime Tip Line at 502-574-LMPD or use the department’s online Crime Tip Portal.