BREAKBREAK,
Police confirm reports of “an active aggressor” in the city near Louisville Slugger Field, a baseball stadium.
Police have said there are “multiple casualties” in a shooting in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, where officers converged on the scene.
The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) urged the public to stay out of the area on East Main Street, near Slugger Field.
Video from the scene showed officers and ambulances on the street, and police confirmed reports of an “active aggressor” at the scene.
“LMPD has confirmed a shooting situation in downtown Louisville with multiple casualties. I’m going there now. Please pray for all affected families and for the city of Louisville,” Gov. Andy Beshear tweeted.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the FBI, said it was also sending agents to the scene.
FBI Special Agents in Louisville have responded to the scene of this morning’s shooting in downtown Louisville and are assisting our law enforcement partners. https://t.co/4QfXtKplf0
— FBI Louisville (@FBILouisville) April 10, 2023
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