Louisville shooting updates: 911 call from suspect's mom released

Five people were killed and eight were injured. The suspect died at the scene.

ByEmily Shapiro, Morgan Winsor, and Meredith Deliso
Last Updated: April 12, 2023, 8:32 PM EDT

Five people were killed and eight others were injured in a mass shooting at a bank in Kentucky's largest city on Monday morning, according to police.

The suspect was killed by officers responding to the scene at Old National Bank in Louisville, police said.

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Here's how the news developed. All times Eastern.
Apr 10, 2023, 10:37 AM EDT

Shooting unfolded in bank conference room

The gunman opened fire in the Old National Bank's first-floor conference room at about 8:30 a.m. local time, according to officials.

Louisville Metro Police deploy for an "active police situation" near Slugger Field in Louisville, Ky., April 10, 2023.
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Eyewitnesses said the shooter appeared to have been armed with a long gun.

"He just started shooting," Troy Haste told ABC Louisville affiliate WHAS. "Whoever was next to me got shot. Blood is on me from it."

Police said the suspect is dead.

A responding police officer was shot in the head, sources told ABC News. The officer’s condition is unknown.

Shooting reported in Louisville, Ky., on April 10, 2023.
WHAS

According to preliminary information, this shooting is not believed to have been terror-related, sources told ABC News.

-ABC News' Jack Date, Josh Margolin, Luke Barr and Aaron Katersky

Apr 10, 2023, 10:19 AM EDT

Suspected shooter neutralized

Louisville police tweeted that the "suspected shooter has been neutralized," adding, "There is no longer an active aggressor threat."

Apr 10, 2023, 10:05 AM EDT

Residents urged to avoid area

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg tweeted that residents should avoid the area around Slugger Field until further notice.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he is heading to the scene.

"Please pray for all of the families impacted and for the city of Louisville," he tweeted.

FBI and ATF agents are assisting with the incident.