Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Shooting this Monday in Kentucky leaves at least 5 dead and 8 injured

Shooting in Louisville, Kentucky leaves at least 5 dead and 8 injured
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A shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning has left at least five people dead, including the shooter, and eight more injured, including two officers, who are already being treated in hospital, local authorities reported.

Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey said the gunman was killed shortly after the 8:30 a.m. ET shooting at the Old National Bank in the 300 block of East Main Street by police.

Authorities have described the shooting as a case of workplace violence, perpetrated by an employee struggling with mental health issues.