Man Killed, Several Injured in Overnight Shooting in Louisville

Man Killed, Several Injured in Overnight Shooting in Louisville
The Southern Restaurant Lounge in Louisville, Ky., in July 2023. (Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times)
The Associated Press
8/27/2023
Updated:
8/27/2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky—A shooting near a Louisville restaurant and bar early Sunday left one man dead and five others injured by gunshots, according to police.

Police arrived at the scene in downtown Louisville around 3 a.m. and found a man dead, Louisville Police Maj. Shannon Lauder told media near the scene. Another man wounded by gunfire was transported to a hospital and was in critical condition Sunday morning.

Four other people suffered injuries that were not life-threatening and another man was hurt in a fall, according to media reports. There have been no arrests in the shooting. Maj. Lauder urged anyone with information about the shooting to call police.

The shooting occurred near the Southern Restaurant & Lounge on Third Street in the city’s downtown area.

Police were continuing to investigate Sunday morning.