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Man killed in Laurel County shooting on Tuesday identified

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UPDATE: March 18 at 8:30 p.m

45-year-old Walter Trebolo III has been identified as the individual killed in a shooting in Laurel County on Tuesday.

The Laurel County Sheriff's Office reports that officers responded to reports of a gunshot victim in 500 block of Parker Road, one mile west of London. When authorities arrived, they found Trebolo dead outside of aresidence.

Police said in a press release that an investigation revealed that a incident occurred between Trebolo and another individual, resulting "in one individual being shot multiple times causing fatal injuries."

"After lab examinations are completed, investigators will make a presentation to the next term of the Laurel County grand jury for their consideration," the sheriff's office said.

The shooting remains under investigation.

ORIGINAL STORY:

A "death investigation" is underway after a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds in Laurel County on Tuesday, officials report.

According to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Tuesday on the 500 block of Parker Road just before 1 p.m. Another individual is confirmed to have been involved, police said.

The other individual is not in custody, but police report that there is no threat to the public.

This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.