1 dead, 7 wounded following shooting at Louisville nightclub: Police

One of the injured is in critical condition, investigators said.

June 22, 2024, 4:15 PM

Investigators in Louisville, Kentucky, said they are looking for a suspect and clues in a mass shooting at a nightclub early Saturday morning that killed a man and wounded seven others.

Officers received a call around 12:47 a.m. for shots fired outside the lounge H20 and first responders discovered a man with gunshot wounds when they arrived, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department.

PHOTO: Louisville Police investigate a nighclub where eight people were shot on June 22, 2024.
Louisville Police investigate a nighclub where eight people were shot on June 22, 2024.
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The unidentified man was later pronounced dead at the scene by EMS, police said.

A second unidentified victim was rushed to University Hospital "with injuries that are believed to be critical and life-threatening," according to the LMPD.

Later in the morning, investigators learned that six other victims from the shooting, who suffered non-life threatening injuries, transported themselves to area hospitals, according to police.

PHOTO: Louisville Police investigate a nighclub where eight people were shot on June 21, 2024.
Louisville Police investigate a nighclub where eight people were shot on June 21, 2024.
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The relationship among the victims was not immediately known. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at 502-574-LMPD (5673).

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