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| Gunman Kills 4 Co-Workers at Louisville Bank on Livestream, Police Say | |
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| A man in his 20s shot and killed four colleagues with a rifle at the bank where he worked in downtown Louisville, Ky., on Monday morning, the police said. Nine others were wounded in the attack, three of them critically. The suspect, who officials said was livestreaming the rampage, was killed by the police after exchanging fire on the scene. | A man in his 20s shot and killed four colleagues with a rifle at the bank where he worked in downtown Louisville, Ky., on Monday morning, the police said. Nine others were wounded in the attack, three of them critically. The suspect, who officials said was livestreaming the rampage, was killed by the police after exchanging fire on the scene. |
| The police identified the four victims, all employees of Old National Bank, as Joshua Barrick, 40; Thomas Elliott, 63; Juliana Farmer, 45; and James Tutt, 64. Among the critically wounded was Nicholas Wilt, 26, who graduated from the police academy on March 31. | The police identified the four victims, all employees of Old National Bank, as Joshua Barrick, 40; Thomas Elliott, 63; Juliana Farmer, 45; and James Tutt, 64. Among the critically wounded was Nicholas Wilt, 26, who graduated from the police academy on March 31. |
| Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel of the Louisville Metro Police Department identified the shooter as Connor Sturgeon. According to a LinkedIn page, he had worked full time at the bank for nearly two years after interning there over previous summers. The police did not specify a motive. | Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel of the Louisville Metro Police Department identified the shooter as Connor Sturgeon. According to a LinkedIn page, he had worked full time at the bank for nearly two years after interning there over previous summers. The police did not specify a motive. |
| Several national political figures, including President Biden, issued statements on Monday deploring the violence in Louisville and urging action on gun legislation, though Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, a Democrat, said that Monday ought to be focused on “friends and loved ones that are no longer with us.” | Several national political figures, including President Biden, issued statements on Monday deploring the violence in Louisville and urging action on gun legislation, though Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, a Democrat, said that Monday ought to be focused on “friends and loved ones that are no longer with us.” |
| Still, the morning that unfolded in Louisville was a snapshot of a country echoing with gunfire. Not long after the police had responded to the massacre at the bank, two people were shot, one fatally, outside of a community college less than two miles away. It was not immediately clear what led to that shooting. | Still, the morning that unfolded in Louisville was a snapshot of a country echoing with gunfire. Not long after the police had responded to the massacre at the bank, two people were shot, one fatally, outside of a community college less than two miles away. It was not immediately clear what led to that shooting. |
| “The two incidents appear to be entirely unrelated,” said Mayor Craig Greenberg of Louisville. “But they both took lives. They both leave people scarred, grieving and angry. I share all of those feelings myself right now.” | “The two incidents appear to be entirely unrelated,” said Mayor Craig Greenberg of Louisville. “But they both took lives. They both leave people scarred, grieving and angry. I share all of those feelings myself right now.” |
| “I’m a survivor of a workplace shooting,” said the mayor, who was shot at in his office last year by a young man with mental health troubles. “To the people who survived, whether you were physically hurt or not, I know that you’re hurting, too.” | “I’m a survivor of a workplace shooting,” said the mayor, who was shot at in his office last year by a young man with mental health troubles. “To the people who survived, whether you were physically hurt or not, I know that you’re hurting, too.” |
| Chief Gwinn-Villaroel said that the police had received reports of shots fired at Old National Bank at 8:38 a.m. “Officers were on the scene within three minutes,” she said. “The suspect shot at officers, we then returned fire and stopped that threat.” | Chief Gwinn-Villaroel said that the police had received reports of shots fired at Old National Bank at 8:38 a.m. “Officers were on the scene within three minutes,” she said. “The suspect shot at officers, we then returned fire and stopped that threat.” |
| The bank is in a crowded quarter of downtown Louisville, across the street from Louisville Slugger Field, a minor-league baseball stadium. | The bank is in a crowded quarter of downtown Louisville, across the street from Louisville Slugger Field, a minor-league baseball stadium. |
| The University of Louisville Hospital received nine patients, including two police officers, from the shooting, said Dr. Jason W. Smith, the chief medical officer at the hospital. Three of them had been released as of Monday afternoon, three remained in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and three were critically wounded and had required operations, Dr. Smith said. Officer Wilt had required brain surgery, he added. | The University of Louisville Hospital received nine patients, including two police officers, from the shooting, said Dr. Jason W. Smith, the chief medical officer at the hospital. Three of them had been released as of Monday afternoon, three remained in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and three were critically wounded and had required operations, Dr. Smith said. Officer Wilt had required brain surgery, he added. |
| “They’ve got long roads ahead of them,” Dr. Smith said. “But if we can get through 24 hours, then we will take another 24 hours. And we will keep doing that until they get out of the hospital.” | “They’ve got long roads ahead of them,” Dr. Smith said. “But if we can get through 24 hours, then we will take another 24 hours. And we will keep doing that until they get out of the hospital.” |
| “We lost four children of God today,” said Governor Beshear, who had to stop to collect his emotions as he spoke, “one of whom was 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’s one of the people I talk to most in the world and very rarely were we talking about my job. He was an incredible friend.” | “We lost four children of God today,” said Governor Beshear, who had to stop to collect his emotions as he spoke, “one of whom was 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’s one of the people I talk to most in the world and very rarely were we talking about my job. He was an incredible friend.” |
| Mr. Elliott was the senior vice president of Old National Bank, according to his LinkedIn profile. | Mr. Elliott was the senior vice president of Old National Bank, according to his LinkedIn profile. |
| The governor had run his 2015 campaign for state attorney general from the bank building, he said, adding that he knew “virtually everyone” inside. “That’s my bank,” he said. | The governor had run his 2015 campaign for state attorney general from the bank building, he said, adding that he knew “virtually everyone” inside. “That’s my bank,” he said. |
| State Representative Keturah Herron, a Democrat who represents part of Louisville, said on Twitter that “as we hold our community tighter,” there must also be “outrage and anger.” | State Representative Keturah Herron, a Democrat who represents part of Louisville, said on Twitter that “as we hold our community tighter,” there must also be “outrage and anger.” |
| “We live in a war zone and we shouldn’t have to,” she said. | “We live in a war zone and we shouldn’t have to,” she said. |
| Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, said on Twitter that he and his wife, the former transportation secretary Elaine Chao, were “devastated” by the shooting. “We send our prayers to the victims, their families, and the city of Louisville as we await more information,” he said. | Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, said on Twitter that he and his wife, the former transportation secretary Elaine Chao, were “devastated” by the shooting. “We send our prayers to the victims, their families, and the city of Louisville as we await more information,” he said. |
| The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the F.B.I. said that they were assisting with the response. | The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the F.B.I. said that they were assisting with the response. |
| Reporting was contributed by Johnny Diaz and Jesus Jiménez. | Reporting was contributed by Johnny Diaz and Jesus Jiménez. |