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Victim identified in Preston Highway fatal shooting

Police said a person was shot and killed at Intown Suites.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is dead following a shooting near Okolona. 

Metro Police responded to the InTown Suites in the 7000 block of Preston Highway around 8 a.m. Saturday. 

Details of what led up to the shooting have not been released but police said the victim, believed to be in his 40’s or 50’s, suffered a gunshot wound. 

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 40-year-old Poncho Young.

Police do not have any suspects in this incident. 

If you have any information that may help police, you are asked to call the Anonymous Tip Line at 574-LMPD.

 

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