Monday, April 10, 2023

Louisville police say 5 dead, 6 injured in shooting in Kentucky city's downtown area

'Suicidal' Louisville bank employee shooter Connor Sturgeon, 25, who shot dead four co-workers - and injured nine others including rookie cop - after losing his job and ambushing 8:30am meeting with assault rifle   "During the shooting, it was overheard on police scanners that Sturgeon was 'suicidal and texted a friend that he would "shoot up the bank" and had left his parents a note informing them of his intentions to attack his workplace, CNN reports." 


"Police also confirmed that Sturgeon livestreamed the shooting on his Instagram, which has since been taken down and is now in police custody.

"The victims have been identified as Joshua Barrick, 40; Thomas Elliott, 63; Juliana Farmer, 45; and James Tutt, 64. 

"Elliott was a major Democratic donor, whom Gov. Andy Beshear considered a close friend. And police officer Nicholas Wilt, 26, is now in critical condition after being shot in the head.

"The gunman was also killed in the shooting, but it is unclear if he died from a self-inflicted wound or from injuries he sustained as he exchanged gunfire with officers at the scene.". . .

PICTURED: Louisville shooter Connor Sturgeon, 25, who shot to death four bank colleagues | Daily Mail Online


 Authorities identify suspect in Louisville bank shooting, name victims | Just The News

"Authorities have identified the assailant in a Monday morning shooting as a 23-year-old Connor Sturgeon, who worked at the Old National Bank where the incident took place.

"At least four people were fatally shot and nine others have been injured. The suspect died in an exchange of gunfire with police.

"Nine victims received treatment at Louisville hospital, three of whom are in critical condition and among them one officer. Three more are in non-critical condition and three have been released, authorities confirmed in a press conference.

"Officer Nicholas Wilt, 26, sustained a gunshot wound to the head and remains in critical condition. He graduated from the academy on March 31. Another officer was struck in an exchange of gunfire.

"Among the dead are Tommy Elliott, 63; Jim Tutt, 64; Josh Barrick, 40; Juliana Farmer, 57.

"The incident began at about 8:30 a.m., roughly the time authorities said they started receiving calls about shots being fired.

"The department tweeted after 10 a.m. that the suspected lone shooter was deceased, placing the total number of deaths at five.". . .


Second Shooting in Louisville: Community college 1 dead, 1 hurt, hours after downtown mass killing | Just The News   "Police said they are searching for suspects after a shooting Monday morning left one man dead and a woman injured at Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, Kentucky, hours after five people died in a mass shooting downtown.

"The Louisville Metro Police Department said on Twitter that "the suspects fled prior to police arrival." . . .

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.



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