LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police are investigating after a shooting on Dixie Highway left two people injured Wednesday afternoon.
Update: A previous version of this story said the mail carrier was shot. This is inaccurate, the mail carrier was injured by debris from the shooting.
According to a department spokesperson, Third Division officers responded to a report of a shooting outside the Newcome Funeral Home.
When officers arrived at the funeral home, they learned several gunshots had been fired into the parking lot.
Police later learned that a man had been shot and had taken himself to Southwest Hospital. The man is expected to survive from his injuries.
A second victim was located on the scene. The woman had sustained minor injuries from debris as a result of the shooting, LMPD said.
A USPS spokesperson confirmed the woman was a postal letter carrier working at the time of the shooting. The postal service said U.S. Postal Inspectors were on the scene with LMPD following the incident.
This is not the first time a mail carrier was a victim of a crime in Louisville. In January of 2022, one mail carrier was robbed at knifepoint. In August, another mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint.
In a statement, the funeral home said their thoughts and prayers are with those affected and their families.
"We hope the people who have been injured make a quick and full recovery. We are thankful for the Louisville Metro Police Department's quick response," the statement read. "Newcomer is fully cooperating with authorities and will have no further comment at this time."
LMPD's Third Division is handling the investigation and at this time there are no suspects.
Anyone with any information regarding this shooting are asked to call the anonymous tip line at (502) 574-5673. Reports can also be made online.
WHAS11 News reporter Tom Lally is on the scene and we will update here once we learn more information.
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