LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) is investigating after a woman died at University Hospital according to police.
An LMPD spokesperson said officers responded to a call of a person down around the 100 block of Harlan Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Harlan Avenue is in between Churchill Downs and the University of Louisville football stadium parking lot.
Police said when officers arrived, they found a woman who had been shot. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the woman as 29-year-old Aeriell Barton.
After Barton was transported to University Hospital, police say she died of her injuries.
LMPD said at the moment, police have no suspects in custody.
Police ask if anybody knows anything to call their anonymous tip line at 574-LMPD (5673) or to use their online tip portal.
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