LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police say a man is dead after a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Russell neighborhood.
Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) responded to a report of a shooting at 13th and Jefferson St. shortly before 5:30 p.m.
First Division police say once on the scene, they located a man who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers say there was no medical transport as the victim was pronounced dead on the scene by EMS.
The Homicide Unit is taking over the investigation which currently remains ongoing with no arrest(s).
Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or use the anonymous Crime Tip Portal at LMPD Crime Tip Portal.
MOLO Village's Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson later sent a statement about the shooting, saying they "will remain vigilant in watching out for our neighbors."
Read the full statement below:
This evening, we received the unfortunate news that there was a homicide on 13th and Jefferson Street. near The Village @ West Jefferson in the Russell neighborhood. We do not know officially the circumstances of the incident at this time, but we wanted to send our condolences to those involved. We will assist the Louisville Metro Police Department anyway we can. Please remember to keep our whole community safe. If you see something, please say something. Again, we can not comment on the investigation because we do not know the circumstances, but I can say that we will remain vigilant in watching out for our neighbors.
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