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Shooting in Petersburg Park leaves 4 injured, police investigating

Two of the victims were transported to the hospital after police arrived, while the other two arrived by personal means according to police.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A shooting in the Newburg neighborhood leaves four people injured and in the hospital Thursday.

According to Louisville Metro Police, officers received a report of a shooting in the 5000 block of East Indian Trail at Petersburg Park just before 7 p.m.

Police said their early reports show that two men were shot while at the park.

Both victims were transported to UofL hospital and LMPD said both have non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers were investigating when two more gunshot victims supposedly arrived at UofL health separately and by private means.

LMPD said both of those adults also sustained non-life-threatening injuries while near the park.

David Holt lives in Newburg and said he heard about 40 shots ring out.

“There’s residents who live here who don’t feel safe,” he said. “There were parents over there crying and they were concerned. This is right behind a school, like, literally. Newburg Middle School is right here and there’s a shooting in their parking lot.”

Holt said a park-goer even ran to him, looking for help.

“He came to my car and said, ‘hey, there was a shooting. I need some help. Can I charge my phone? I need to contact my ride so I can leave.'”

Holt said he fears people are desensitized to this kind of violence.

“It just seems to be that we’re detached from reality, like okay it’s just a shooting,” he said.

Ultimately, Holt said he wants better for the community, but he doesn’t plan to stay much longer.

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