It has been a violent start to the year in Louisville with at least 36 homicides so far in 2024.
At least 15 of this year’s homicides have happened in March. Last year, there were seven homicides in the month of March.
Louisville Metro Police has responded to at least 15 homicides this month as of Saturday, with more than one week left. Four people died and four others were sent to the hospital after several shootings around Louisville in the first weekend of March.
Louisville Metro Police said department data shows homicides increased from 89 in 2019 to 168 in 2020. Ever since, that number has remained in the triple digits.
Anyone with information on any crime is urged to call LMPD’s anonymous Crime Tip Line at 502-574-LMPD (5673). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the department’s Crime Tip Portal.
Source: WDRB
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