Louisville shooting updates: 911 call from suspect's mom released
Five people were killed and eight were injured. The suspect died at the scene.
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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Suspected shooter neutralized
Louisville police tweeted that the "suspected shooter has been neutralized," adding, "There is no longer an active aggressor threat."
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.
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.
"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