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

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

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, 6:44 PM EDT

Suspect worked at the bank, was armed with rifle

The suspected shooter, 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, was armed with a rifle when he allegedly carried out a mass shooting at the Old National Bank, where he worked, according to police.

The suspect was livestreaming, police said, though officials did not elaborate.

Authorities said the suspect was killed by police.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear speaks with police deploying at the scene of a shooting near Slugger Field baseball stadium in downtown Louisville, Ky., April, 10, 2023.
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Nine people were hospitalized, including three currently in critical condition, said Dr. Jason Smith, chief medical officer at University of Louisville Health. Three victims are in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the three others have been released, Smith said.

Bullet holes are seen in the front windows of the Old National Bank building in Louisville, Ky., April 10, 2023.
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Among the nine injured is 26-year-old police officer Nickolas Wilt, who was shot in the head while running toward the gunfire, according to police. He underwent brain surgery and is in critical but stable condition, police said.

Wilt just graduated from the police academy on March 31.

The four slain victims were identified by police as Joshua Barrick, 40; Thomas Elliott, 63; Juliana Farmer, 45; and James Tutt, 64.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Elliott was "a very good friend of mine" and of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

"This was an evil act of targeted violence," the mayor said.

The mayor said that he was also a survivor of a workplace shooting, and said to the survivors, "Whether you were physically hurt or not, I know you’re hurting, too."

Law enforcement officers gather outside the front entrance of the Old National Bank building after a gunman opened fire on April 10, 2023 in Louisville, Ky.
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"Today, I'm hurt and I'm hurting, and I know so many people out there are, as well," Beshear said. "We lost four children of God today, one whom is one of my closest friends. Tommy Elliott helped me build my law career, helped me become governor, gave me advice on being a good dad. ... He was an incredible friend."

The governor said of all four victims, "These are irreplaceable, amazing individuals."

Apr 10, 2023, 2:56 PM EDT

Biden: 'When will Republicans in Congress act?'

President Joe Biden tweeted Monday, "Once again, our nation mourns after a senseless act of gun violence."

“Jill and I pray for the lives lost and impacted by today's shooting. Too many Americans are paying for the price of inaction with their lives," he wrote. "When will Republicans in Congress act to protect our communities?”

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at Monday's briefing, "Once again, today the president has called on Republicans in Congress to work together with Democrats to take action to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, to require safe storage of firearms, to require background checks for all gun sales, to eliminate gun manufacturers' immunity from liability."

"These are common sense actions we can ask for and should be getting right now," she said.

"We need to act and we need Republicans to show some courage," she said.

Apr 10, 2023, 1:02 PM EDT

2 officers among the injured, 1 in critical condition

Two officers and seven civilians were injured in the Louisville shooting, according to the University of Louisville Hospital.

One of those officers is in critical condition, according to police.

At least three patients have already been discharged, according to the hospital.

Louisville Metro Police stand outside of the Old National Bank building in Louisville, Ky., April 10, 2023.
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Apr 10, 2023, 11:31 AM EDT

McConnell 'devastated' by news of Louisville shooting

Republican leader and Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, who lives in Louisville, tweeted that he's "devastated" by the news of Monday morning's mass shooting.

A police officer stands near the Old National Bank building on April 10, 2023 in Louisville, Ky.
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"We send our prayers to the victims, their families, and the city of Louisville as we await more information," McConnell tweeted.

His fellow Kentucky senator, Rand Paul, tweeted, "Our hearts break for the families of those lost."

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the shooting, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.

-ABC News' Allie Pecorin and Justin Gomez