Key takeaways:
- Five people were killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Louisville, Kentucky bank on Monday morning.
- Interim Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel confirmed that the suspect had livestreamed the attack.
- The motive for the attack is still unknown and the investigation is ongoing.
Five people were killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Louisville, Kentucky bank on Monday morning. According to a law enforcement source, the suspect was 25-year-old bank employee Connor Sturgeon, who had written a note to loved ones before heading to his job.
Interim Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel confirmed that Sturgeon had livestreamed the attack, which began at 8:30 a.m. at Old National Bank. Responding officers were met with gunfire, and returned fire, killing the suspect.
The attack occurred as some employees were meeting for a morning meeting before the bank opened to the public. The motive for the attack is still unknown.
The shooting has shocked the local community, with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer saying in a statement, “This is a tragedy of unspeakable magnitude. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families.”
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
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