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Man arrested in weekend deadly shooting on Esquire Alley

A man was arrested Tuesday in the deadly shooting of a man around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, LMPD confirmed.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville man has been charged after a weekend deadly shooting in the Russell neighborhood.

Adrian Burdette has been charged with murder and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

Police said Burdette is responsible for shooting and killing a man in the 1000 block of Esquire Alley around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. LMPD’s original reporting listed the 1000 block of West Broadway where the incident took place.

On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 38-year-old Antwan Morris.

Burdette was taken into custody on Tuesday by the Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit.

He is currently being held at Metro Corrections on a $500,000 cash bond.

The shooting victim has not yet been identified.

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