Two Injured In Gunfire Outside Church During Funeral

At least two people were shot near a church that was holding a funeral Wednesday afternoon in Louisville’s Smoketown neighborhood.

Louisville Metro Police confirmed the shooting was reported about 2:15 p.m. in the 600 block of Lampton Street. Spokesperson Aaron Ellis said the shooting happened outside the Bates Memorial Baptist Church in a parking lot and nearby alley.

A neighbor who lives across the street from the church said she heard dozens of gunshots.

Officers that arrived and looked for victims were notified that a man had shown up at UofL Hospital in downtown Louisville in a private vehicle. He was alert and conscious, according to police.

Investigators were notified that a second man who had been shot arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle. The male was also alert and conscious, according to police.

Injuries to both victims are not considered life-threatening. Police do not know the relationship of the victims. The LMPD Non-Fatal Shooting Unit is handling the investigation.

Louisville Metro Police Department said there are no known suspects. It is asking the public for information regarding the case and asks for calls to the anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673). The Crime Tip Portal can also be used to convey information.
Source: WDRB