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| Louisville, Kentucky: Gunman kills five in bank shooting | Louisville, Kentucky: Gunman kills five in bank shooting |
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| Watch: Deadly gun battle erupts in downtown Louisville | Watch: Deadly gun battle erupts in downtown Louisville |
| Watch: Deadly gun battle erupts in downtown Louisville | Watch: Deadly gun battle erupts in downtown Louisville |
| Five people died when an employee opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, and livestreamed the attack on Instagram, police say. | Five people died when an employee opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, and livestreamed the attack on Instagram, police say. |
| The victims were aged between 40 and 64. Among nine others injured was a rookie police officer who had graduated to the force just two weeks ago. | The victims were aged between 40 and 64. Among nine others injured was a rookie police officer who had graduated to the force just two weeks ago. |
| The officer was shot in the head and is still critical after brain surgery. | The officer was shot in the head and is still critical after brain surgery. |
| Police responded within three minutes, and fatally shot the attacker in an exchange of gunfire. | Police responded within three minutes, and fatally shot the attacker in an exchange of gunfire. |
| The shooting took place at the Old National Bank in the city centre at about 08:30 local time (12:30 GMT). | The shooting took place at the Old National Bank in the city centre at about 08:30 local time (12:30 GMT). |
| Caleb Goodlett told local media that his wife, an employee at the bank, locked herself inside the vault when the attack began. | Caleb Goodlett told local media that his wife, an employee at the bank, locked herself inside the vault when the attack began. |
| Other witnesses described seeing the shootout between police officers and the lone attacker. | Other witnesses described seeing the shootout between police officers and the lone attacker. |
| Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said an "incredible friend" of his, Tommy Elliot, a senior vice-president at the bank, was among the victims. | Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said an "incredible friend" of his, Tommy Elliot, a senior vice-president at the bank, was among the victims. |
| "Tommy Elliott helped me build my law career, helped me become governor, gave me advice on being a good dad," said Mr Beshear. | "Tommy Elliott helped me build my law career, helped me become governor, gave me advice on being a good dad," said Mr Beshear. |
| The victims have all been identified: | The victims have all been identified: |
| Thomas Elliot, 63 | Thomas Elliot, 63 |
| James Tutt, 64 | James Tutt, 64 |
| Joshua Barrick, 40 | Joshua Barrick, 40 |
| Julianna Farmer, 45 | Julianna Farmer, 45 |
| Deana Eckert, 57 | Deana Eckert, 57 |
| The policeman who was shot in the head was identified as Louisville Metro officer Nickolas Wilt, 26. | The policeman who was shot in the head was identified as Louisville Metro officer Nickolas Wilt, 26. |
| What we know about the Kentucky bank shooting victims | What we know about the Kentucky bank shooting victims |
| Officer Wilt (centre) was sworn in by the mayor and police chief two weeks ago | Officer Wilt (centre) was sworn in by the mayor and police chief two weeks ago |
| City Councilman Anthony Piagentini told the Courier-Journal newspaper that Mr Wilt graduated from the academy on 31 March, and that his brother is enrolled in the police academy. | City Councilman Anthony Piagentini told the Courier-Journal newspaper that Mr Wilt graduated from the academy on 31 March, and that his brother is enrolled in the police academy. |
| Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg called the attack "an evil act of targeted violence". The mayor noted that he himself was the victim of a recent gun attack. | Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg called the attack "an evil act of targeted violence". The mayor noted that he himself was the victim of a recent gun attack. |
| Last year he was shot at by a man with mental illness who burst into his campaign office. | Last year he was shot at by a man with mental illness who burst into his campaign office. |
| Two survivors told WHAS-TV that Monday's gunshots first broke out in a ground-floor conference room at the bank. | Two survivors told WHAS-TV that Monday's gunshots first broke out in a ground-floor conference room at the bank. |
| "Whoever was next to me got shot - blood is on me from it," said one man, pointing to his shirt. | "Whoever was next to me got shot - blood is on me from it," said one man, pointing to his shirt. |
| The suspect was named as 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, who police said used an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle during the incident and was broadcasting the shooting online. | The suspect was named as 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, who police said used an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle during the incident and was broadcasting the shooting online. |
| "That's tragic to know that that incident was out there and captured," said Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel. | "That's tragic to know that that incident was out there and captured," said Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel. |
| Instagram's owner Meta said it had "quickly removed the livestream of this tragic incident this morning". | Instagram's owner Meta said it had "quickly removed the livestream of this tragic incident this morning". |
| How many US mass shootings have there been in 2023? | How many US mass shootings have there been in 2023? |
| The attacker is described in an online profile as being a syndications associate and portfolio banker at Old National Bank. He had joined the company as a full-time employee last year after spending three summers as an intern there. | The attacker is described in an online profile as being a syndications associate and portfolio banker at Old National Bank. He had joined the company as a full-time employee last year after spending three summers as an intern there. |
| Officials say he had no previous contact with law enforcement. | Officials say he had no previous contact with law enforcement. |
| According to US media, he had recently been told by the bank that he was going to be fired and had written a note describing his plans for the mass shooting before going to work on Monday. | According to US media, he had recently been told by the bank that he was going to be fired and had written a note describing his plans for the mass shooting before going to work on Monday. |
| Within hours of that shooting, police were called to a second, unrelated one at a community college elsewhere in Louisville where one person was killed and another injured. | |
| Data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive shows that there have been at least 146 mass shootings - defined as those in which at least four people were shot - so far in 2023, including at least 15 since the start of April. | Data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive shows that there have been at least 146 mass shootings - defined as those in which at least four people were shot - so far in 2023, including at least 15 since the start of April. |
| President Joe Biden demanded Congress pass gun control measures as he tweeted on Monday: "Too many Americans are paying for the price of inaction with their lives." | President Joe Biden demanded Congress pass gun control measures as he tweeted on Monday: "Too many Americans are paying for the price of inaction with their lives." |
| Kentucky is one of 26 states that allow most adults over 21 years old to purchase and carry a firearm without a licence. | Kentucky is one of 26 states that allow most adults over 21 years old to purchase and carry a firearm without a licence. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Kentucky | Kentucky |
| United States | United States |