8 people shot in 8 hours: Louisville continues to see increase in violent crime
As of Tuesday evening, LMPD reported 34 homicides and 119 non-fatal shootings, putting it on pace to set records for Louisville. Author: Dennis Ting Updated: 6:46 PM EST March 10, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Police investigated several shootings Tuesday over the span of eight hours that left eight people injured, continuing a troubling trend of gun violence in Louisville.
As of Tuesday evening, LMPD reported 34 homicides and 119 non-fatal shootings, putting it on pace to set records for Louisville.
LMPD first responded to a shooting at 7th and Hill Streets around 3 p.m. Thursday where officers found a teenage boy who had been shot in the back while stopped at a red light. A person close to the situation said the boy s sister, who was also in the car, was also grazed by the gunfire.