Five people are dead and at least six more have been hospitalized after an active shooter opened fire in downtown Louisville Monday morning, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department.
LMPD has confirmed few details regarding the incident, but has confirmed the shooting was in the 300 block of East Main Street, which is near Louisville Slugger Field. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were both responding to the scene.
LMPD confirmed later Monday morning the shooter is dead.
Both police and Mayor Craig Greenberg have asked people to stay away from the area.
“We will provide information as soon as possible,” Greenberg said in a tweet Monday morning.
