LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One Louisville Street, in matter of just hours, became a nightmare of violence Tuesday. The incidents left some residents on West Gaulbert Avenue worried for their community's future.
"It's just a lot of crime going on and a lot of shootings. it's just sad," resident Victoria Johnson said.
Johnson watched one scene unfold while on her parent's porch. She said everything was quiet until several police cars swarmed the area just before 4 p.m.
"I didn't know what to think," she said. "I didn't know what to think, but it was two different incidents going on."
The first one happened around 11:40 a.m.
Louisville Metro Police Department said officers found a teenage boy with multiple gun shot wounds at a home near 22nd & West Gaulbert Avenue.
Officers rendered first aid until paramedics arrived, according to an LMPD news release. The teen was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Hours later, authorities said the teen died while at the UofL Hospital. His identity has not been released.
Then just few doors down, police responded to a stabbing at a home near South 28th & West Gaulbert Avenue. LMPD said two men had a fight inside and one of the men suffered a “laceration” to the arm, which Johnson said is out character for the street.
"It's peaceful around here, but it's normally guns shots on the outskirt," she said.
She said seeing crime make its way in, is a sign of where Louisville is heading.
"It has gotten worse over the time. You don't know if you're going to be here or not", Johnson said. "It's like the teenagers are dying before the adults. They're not even living their lives."
It's causing her to feel helpless for her children and the families nearby.
"All you can do is pray because there so much going on. That's all you can do," she said.
The LMPD Homicide Unit is handling the homicide and there are no known suspects.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can call 502-574-5673 or utilize LMPD's online crime tip portal. You can remain anonymous.
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