Monday morning at around 9 a.m. the Louisville Metro Police issued a warning to residents of an incident in the 300 block of East Main St. in downtown Louisville. At the time it was not reported as a shooting. The city’s mayor asked that citizens stay away from an “active police situation downtown” in the area of Slugger Field. Though by 10 a.m. Louisville police tweeted that the “suspected shooter has been neutralized,” though by then those in the area were aware a shooting was taking place.
The shooting resulted in five fatalities and six injuries, including a police officer who responded to the incident.
Later in the day it was announced that the shooter had been identified as as Connor Sturgeon, a former employee at the bank who had a history of depression. It was also found that Sturgeon listed his pronouns on his LinkedIn account.
Officers arrived within three minutes of being dispatched and found the suspect still firing. The officers then engaged the shooter, and he was dead shortly afterwards. The wounded individuals were immediately transported to the University of Louisville Hospital, and their conditions are currently unknown. It is uncertain whether the gunman died from police gunfire or from a self-inflicted wound.
Impact on the City
Before the incident was resolved, Louisville police had advised the public to stay away from the area. The shooting happened near Louisville Slugger Field, a minor-league baseball stadium inside the city. The exact details of the shooting, including the motives behind it, remain unclear. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and local Federal Bureau of Investigation field office said that federal agents were dispatched to help deal with the incident. The ATF later confirmed that there was no longer a threat to the surrounding community.
Governor’s Response
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear tweeted about the tragedy, saying, “LMPD has confirmed a shooting situation in downtown Louisville with multiple casualties. I am headed there now. Please pray for all of the families impacted and for the city of Louisville.”
