LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The victim from the fatal shooting Wednesday morning in the California neighborhood has been identified.
The coroner's office identified the man as 32-year-old Kevin Saunders.
Louisville Metro police responded to a call for a "person down" in the 1000 block of Dixie Highway around 7 a.m., according to an LMPD news release.
Officers found Saunders with multiple gunshot wounds; police said he died at the scene.
According to LMPD spokesperson Sgt. Matt Sanders, the department is aware of social media posts claiming Saunders was in a uniform and could potentially be a child, however he said those posts are "false."
LMPD is investigating the case. There are currently no known suspects.
Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to call LMPD's anonymous tip line at (502) 574-5673 or use LMPD's Crime Tip Portal online.
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