LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Multiple people were killed and at least nine others were injured in a shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville Monday morning.
Here is what we know so far about the shooting:
When and where did the shooting happen?
The shooting happened at the Old National Bank at 333 E. Main Street in downtown Louisville around 8:30 a.m.
Witnesses said it happened on the first floor in a conference room area.
How many people were killed or injured in the Louisville mass shooting?
In an 11 a.m. update, Louisville police said that five people were killed, including the shooter. A sixth person later died from injuries sustained in the shooting, police said.
Nine people, including three police officers, were treated for injuries from the shooting, University of Louisville Hospital spokeswoman Heather Fountaine said in an email. One of the officers was in critical condition, she said. At least three patients had been discharged.
Who was the shooter?
The suspect has been identified as Connor Sturgeon, 25, who was employed at the Old National Bank. He used a rifle to commit the mass shooting, according to LMPD Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel.
Police initially listed his age as 23, but later clarified it as being 25.
In the morning news conference, Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Col. Paul Humphrey said it appeared that the shooter was an employee or former employee of the bank.
“We believe this is a lone gunman involved in this that did have a connection to the bank. We’re trying to establish what that connection was to the business, but it appears he was a previous employee,” Humphrey said.
In an afternoon update, police said that the shooter was killed in a shootout with police.
What was the shooter's motive?
Police have not released any information about a possible motive in the shooting.
ABC News reported that the suspect had been informed that he was being terminated from his job at the bank, and that he had left a note for his parents and friends saying he was going to "shoot up the bank".
The reason for the termination was not yet clear.
Who were the victims in the Louisville mass shooting?
LMPD Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel identified the victims as Tommy Elliott, 63; Jim Tutt, 64; Josh Barrick, 40; and Jiliana Farmer, 45.
A fifth victim, 57-year-old Deanna Eckart, later died of injuries suffered in the shooting, according to police.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said that the loss was personal.
"I have a very close friend who didn't make it today," Beshear said. "And I another close friend who didn't either, and one who's at the hospital that I hope is going to make it through."
Nine others, including two police officers were injured in the shooting. By Monday afternoon, three of those victims were in critical condition, three remained in the hospital but with non-life-threatening injuries, and three had been treated and released.
Louisville Police Officer Nickolas Wilt, who was just recently sworn into the force, was shot in the head and was one of those in critical condition.
Where can victims and/or family members go for assistance?
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenburg said, "We have set up a family assistance center for anyone involved in today’s shooting at the Kentucky International Convention Center, 3rd and Market entrance. Victims and family members please go to this location for updates."
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call LMPD at 574-LMPD.