What we know about the downtown Louisville shooting that left 5 dead
At least 8 others are injured, including two officers, according to police
At least 8 others are injured, including two officers, according to police
At least 8 others are injured, including two officers, according to police
Five people were killed, and several others were injured in a shooting Monday morning in downtown Louisville. The shooter was also found dead.
Here's everything we know as of Monday afternoon:
The victims
Five people were killed in the shooting, and police released the victims' identities Monday afternoon:
- Thomas Elliot, 63
- James Tutt, 64
- Joshua Barrick, 40
- Juliana Farmer, 45
- Deana Eckert, 57
Video above: Gov. Beshear gets emotional sharing about 2 friends he lost in Louisville shooting
Eight people were injured, and three of them, including an officer, were in critical condition.
The critically injured officer, 26-year-old Nickolas Wilt, underwent brain surgery after being shot in the head, authorities said.
When and where it happened
According to Louisville Metro Police's 11 a.m. news conference update, at about 8:30 a.m. Monday, Louisville Metro Safe received a report of shots fired and a possible active shooter at 333 East Main Street at the Old National Bank.
Police said within three minutes of being dispatched, officers arrived on the scene and saw that the shooter was still firing gunshots. Officers exchanged gunshots with the shooter, and ultimately, the shooter died on the scene, according to police.
The shooter
The shooter has been identified as 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, who was an employee at the bank, according to a Monday afternoon news conference update.
Police said the shooter was confirmed to be dead on the scene, but they are working to determine if he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound or was killed by officers.
The shooter used a rifle, according to police.
What we don鈥檛 know yet
It鈥檚 unclear what led to the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing, and police urge residents to continue to avoid the area. Police said there is no active danger to the public at this time.