LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An 18-year-old is in custody following a deadly shooting in Pleasure Ridge Park.
According to a release from Lousiville Metro Police (LMPD) spokesperson Beth Ruoff, Third Division officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 6900 block of Brooklawn Drive around 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Officers located a man in his 20’s suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released.
According to an arrest citation, 18-year-old David Surface was arrested in connection with the shooting. The citation says Surface and his father were outside of the home where the shooting happened when officers arrived.
Surface's father told police that his son got into a fight with the victim and sent him a series of text messages about the incident.
The citation says police learned that Surface was armed with a handgun before he was arrested. He has been charged with murder.
The Homicide Unit is handling the case.
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