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.
Louisville community activists to create anti-violence plan
There wont be an end to the shootings, according to West Louisville Urban Coalition President Neal Robertson, until work begins on solutions. Author: Tyler Emery Updated: 11:35 PM EST February 7, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Community activists say they re tired of waiting for plans to address the violence in the city.
There wont be an end to the shootings, according to West Louisville Urban Coalition President Neal Robertson, until work begins on solutions. Everyone one of us in this community are going to have to play our part, he said. They re not going to stop, they won t stop.