LOUISVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — Five people were killed and eight were injured after a shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville. The shooter is also dead.
Louisville Metro Police Department confirmed there is no longer an active aggressor threat as of 10:16 a.m. Monday.
Police say calls for an active aggressor came in at 8:30 a.m. Monday and officers arrived within three minutes of the call.
What we know
Officers exchanged fire with the suspect and three officers were injured. Three of the nine people transported to the hospital were LMPD officers.
Five of the nine people sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to UofL Hospital. 57-year-old Deana Eckert died from her injuries Monday evening.
Three people remain in the hospital as of Tuesday afternoon. Two patients are in fair condition and one patient is in critical condition.
Police say 26-year-old Nickolas Wilt is the LMPD officer in critical but stable condition after being struck in the head. Wilt remains in the ICU. Police say Wilt was just recently sworn in on March 31.
Officer Nickolas Wilt, a new officer to the LMPD, ran towards the gunfire today to save lives. He remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. pic.twitter.com/yPNZBfAl7I
— LMPD (@LMPD) April 10, 2023
The victims
The five people who died in the shooting have been identified as:
- Joshua Barrick, 40
- Thomas Elliot, 63
- Juliana Farmer, 45
- James Tutt, 64
- Deana Eckert, 57
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced a community-wide vigil at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 at the Muhammed Ali Center, 144 6th Street. Free parking will be available.
The 911 calls from Monday's mass shooting and body-worn camera footage from the initial responding officers has been released and can be viewed here. WARNING: CONTENT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO VIEWERS.
A viewer sent in a video of the active scene Monday morning:
VIDEO: 5 people are confirmed dead and 6 are in the hospital after a shooting incident at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville.
— LEX 18 News (@LEX18News) April 10, 2023
WHAT WE KNOW: https://t.co/VXpJK7o7hy
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Police identified the shooter as 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, who was an employee of the bank. LMPD said the shooter legally purchased the weapon he used in the shooting on April 4.
The shooter is dead, LMPD confirmed in a press conference. LMPD says the shooter was killed by police.
LEX 18 reporter Sean Moody posted photos of the broken glass at the front of the bank:
Louisville Police have opened up Main Street around the Old National Bank building. This is our first up-close look at the scene. You can see where windows are shot out at the entrance. pic.twitter.com/rhmwU7ayCT
— Sean Moody 🎥🎙📝📺 (@SeanMoodyNews) April 11, 2023
Gov. Beshear responded to the scene Monday morning. “Today is a tragedy. Louisville and the entire commonwealth are mourning, and we call on everyone to share the love, support and compassion this community desperately needs right now,” said the governor.
He said one of his close friends, Tommy Elliot, died in the shooting. "I know that I'll see Tommy again," said Gov. Beshear.
Gov. Beshear says flags across the state will fly at half-staff until sunset Friday, April 14.
Rep. Morgan McGarvey traveled to Louisville from Washington to attend a briefing Tuesday.
“Thoughts and prayers shouldn’t have to be offered. Fine… don’t make it political. Lives aren’t politics” @RepMcGarvey #LouisvilleBank @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/jelTPZJ3Z2
— Michael Berk (@LEX18_Michael) April 11, 2023
Louisville Metro Government's Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods is making mental health professionals available at more than a dozen houses of worship across the city. The list will be available midday Tuesday at www.LouisvilleKy.gov/government/safe-neighborhoods.
Mayor Greenberg is asking the community to donate blood to ensure Louisville's medical community can address current and future needs. Find donation centers at www.redcrossblood.org.
FBI Louisville created a website to collect tips to assist in the investigation of the shooting. To reach the website, click here or call 502-574-LMPD.
The latest news conference can be viewed here:
