After an employee reportedly opened fire at a Kentucky bank, details continued to emerge Monday about the incident that left at least five dead and more injured.
Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) confirmed that they responded to Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky after shots had been fired around 8:30 a.m. Monday morning. In one of several statements to the press, LMPD Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey verified that gunfire was ongoing when officers arrived on the scene.
“The shooter was confirmed to be dead on the scene,” Humphrey told reporters. “We do not know exactly the circumstances of his death at this time. Five people have been confirmed to have been killed inside. At least six were transported to University of Louisville Hospital, including one officer, with various injuries.”
Humphrey says the active shooter was dead upon police arrival.
5 people are dead, 6 transported to the hospital – including an officer with various injuries.
No active danger to the public at this time@LMPD will be answering questions at another update at 11:30 @WHAS11 pic.twitter.com/HBOf3Mdz3o
— Isaiah Kim-Martinez (@isaiah_km) April 10, 2023
Video from a witness shows a chaotic scene at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville.
“Active shooter at the bank” an officer screams as multiple gunshots are fired on the background.
The details emerging from this are very grim. pic.twitter.com/Ax3Gc5imNg
— Dalton Godbey (@Dalton_Godbey) April 10, 2023
Though the deputy chief was unable to confirm the status of those injured at the time, ABC News had since reported the officer had been shot in the head. Employees of the bank were included among the victims and, though identities were not yet publicly reported, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) told the press that a number of victims were friends.
“This is awful. I have a very close friend who didn’t make it today, and I have another close friend who didn’t either, and one who is at the hospital that I hope is gonna make it through,” he said before turning to his expectation from the public. “So when we talk about praying, I hope people will for those that we are hoping can make it through the surgeries that they’re going through. And then we’ve gotta do what we’ve done these past three years after everything — we’ve gotta wrap our arms around these families. And everybody who needs us, don’t be afraid to get some help.”
"I had a very close friend that didn't make it today."
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear makes emotional statement on the deadly mass shooting in Louisville that killed at least four and injured eight others. https://t.co/MtAZB9Pxci pic.twitter.com/OsNiCjiZW9
— ABC News (@ABC) April 10, 2023
Beshear had alerted the public ahead of his arrival that he was en route as soon as he had gotten word of the developing situation and tweeted, “LMPD has confirmed a shooting situation in downtown Louisville with multiple casualties. I am headed there now. Please pray for all of the families impacted and for the city of Louisville.”
As for the suspect, numerous outlets have reported that 25-year-old bank employee Connor Sturgeon had opened fire in the first-floor conference room of the bank.
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NBC News further reported that the suspect may have suffered from mental health issues.
Eyewitness Troy Haste spoke with WHAS Monday morning and offered a brief account of what happened stating, “He just started shooting. Whoever was next to me got shot. Blood is on me from it.”
With more details expected to be released throughout the day, Kentucky’s Republic Sens. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul issued their own brief statements with the former posting, “Elaine and I are devastated by the news coming out of Louisville this morning. Thank you to LMPD and our first responders for your bravery at the scene. We send our prayers to the victims, their families, and the city of Louisville as we await more information,” while the latter wrote, “Kelley and I are praying for everyone involved in the deadly shooting in downtown Louisville this morning. Our hearts break for the families of those lost.”
Elaine and I are devastated by the news coming out of Louisville this morning. Thank you to LMPD and our first responders for your bravery at the scene. We send our prayers to the victims, their families, and the city of Louisville as we await more information.
— Leader McConnell (@LeaderMcConnell) April 10, 2023
Kelley and I are praying for everyone involved in the deadly shooting in downtown Louisville this morning. Our hearts break for the families of those lost.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) April 10, 2023
Native of Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Haggerty is a graduate of Hunter College where he studied Cultural Anthropology and Geography. An avid reader and truth seeker, he currently resides in Texas with his wife and their dog and, when he isn't researching current events and their impacts, you'll find him spending time with friends and family or working on his next novel.
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