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Person killed in Louisville hit-and-run identified

Police said DeShawn Eddings was hit by two vehicles at the intersection of Louis Coleman Jr. Drive and West Broadway Saturday night. One driver didn't stop.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run in the Shawnee neighborhood.

Metro Police said officers responded to the intersection of Louis Coleman Jr. Drive and West Broadway around 8 p.m. Saturday.

Monday the coroner identified the person as 47-year-old DeShawn Eddings.

According to a preliminary report from LMPD, Eddings was struck by two vehicles. The first, an unknown vehicle where the driver and left the scene. A second vehicle also hit the man but did stop, officers said.

Eddings was taken to UofL Hospital where he died from his injuries.

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Police do not have a description of the first vehicle that left the scene. 

If you were in the area or happened to see anything, you are asked to contact their Anonymous Tip Line at 574-LMPD or use their Crime Tip Portal.

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