LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police have made an arrest in the downtown Louisville shooting last month that left two people dead and four injured.
According to a post on Louisville Metro Police Department's (LMPD) Facebook, officers arrested 38-year-old Arthur Simson, of Louisville, on Friday. LMPD believes he was the “primary aggressor” during this incident.
In court documents, detectives said Simson went to the homicide division on Aug. 30 and turned in the gun used in the shooting.
In a taped statement, police said Simson told them he was working as security at the restaurant and was the male shooter captured on surveillance video.
According to court documents, Simson plead not guilty to two counts of of murder and four counts of assault.
Police said the shooting happened at the West Market Street restaurant, not too far from the Kentucky International Convention Center, around 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27.
According to the restaurant's Facebook page, an event called "Southern's Last Rodeo" took place the night of the shooting. A post said the restaurant planned to close and move to another location.
When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was later identified as 37-year-old Terrance Bethel. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Colby Banks, 35, was the second victim in the shooting. Banks was originally listed in critical condition but died hours later at UofL Hospital, according to Mayor Craig Greenberg.
Four others were wounded in the shooting.
Officers said the incident involved patrons inside the restaurant and the area outside the restaurant.
LMPD said their Homicide Unit has worked on this case “non-stop.”
Simson was arrested and charged with two counts of murder as well as four counts of second-degree assault.
He was arraigned and is currently being held on a $1 million bond.
LMPD said even though the department arrested Simson, the case remains open and ongoing.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for him on Sept. 25 at 9 a.m.
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