Multiple people died after an active shooter entered a bank in downtown Louisville, LMPD police confirmed on Monday.
Officers responded to the Old National Bank on Main Street about 8:30 a.m. where they encountered active gunshots, Louisville Metro Police Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey said during a media briefing at 10:20 a.m. Five people were confirmed dead and six people were transported to University of Louisville Hospital, including two LMPD officers.
Two of the victims at the hospital were in critical condition, including one officer who was in surgery, Humphrey said during an 11 a.m. update. The others suffered non-critical injuries.
Officers will likely be at the scene into the night, he said.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear immediately came to Louisville after hearing of the shooting. Speaking at the 11 a.m. press conference, he said that one of his close friends was killed during the shooting and another was injured. He urged those impacted to get help.
"Our bodies and our minds are not meant to go through these kinds of tragedies," Beshear said, who teared up when speaking with the media.
Mayor Craig Greenberg thanked the city's first responders.
"Without a doubt, their actions saved lives," he said.
"Everyone around our city, our country, around the world, pray with us for those who are currently at U of L Hospital, injured, fighting for their lives as a result of another act of gun violence," he said.
Who is the suspected shooter?
The suspected shooter is dead, police said. The identity is not currently known.
During an 11 a.m. press conference, LMPD's Humphrey said the suspected shooter acted alone and had a connection to the bank as a previous or current employee.
Who are the Louisville shooting victims?
Five people were confirmed dead and six people were transported to University of Louisville Hospital, including two LMPD officers. None of the identities have been released.
Where was the shooting in Kentucky?
It was at the Old National Bank, 333 E. Main St., in Louisville.
What witnesses saw
Terrance Sullivan lives near the building where the shooting occurred and said he was walking home from the gym around 8:30 a.m. when he saw police cars speed the wrong way down Main Street.
About 20 officers got out, rifles raised, and ran into the bank building, he said.
Suddenly, he heard 10 to 15 shots fired and people screaming from within.
"It was a lot of activity for like 20 seconds," Sullivan said. "... The sound is what I keep thinking about. It was so loud. People in my building who were inside could hear it. Being outside on the street as it happened - I've heard gunshots before, but not that many like that."
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