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19-year-old dead after shooting in Parkland neighborhood, police say

LMPD's Homicide Unit is investigating.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is dead after a shooting in the Parkland neighborhood on Thursday afternoon. 

Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) received a call on a shooting in the 2700 block of W. Kentucky St. around 3:30 p.m.

When officers arrived, they said they found Donavan Reese, 19, suffering from "penetrating trauma" sustained from apparent gunshot wounds. Police started life-saving measures until LMEMS arrived.

LMEMS took Reese to UofL Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Anyone with information regarding the incident can call LMPD's anonymous tip line at (502)574-LMPD (5673) or utilize the online Crime Tip portal at LMPD Crime Tip Portal.

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