LMPD: 16-year-old boy shot in Shawnee arrested in teen girl's killing
An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl, killed in the Shawnee neighborhood two months ago, and the suspect is a recent victim of gun violence himself.
Police made the announcement Tuesday that a 16-year-old boy is now in custody in the killing of Michelle Moore, and he was also the victim of a shooting Monday night.
According to Louisville Metro Police Department, the latest shooting happened near Louis Coleman Jr. Drive and Herman Street. Police said three teenage boys were wounded in the shooting and driven to the 200 block of Cecil Avenue, where they were found by police. Read more on the story here.
It's the same street where Moore was shot in mid-July.
"We are constantly dealing with this gun violence and this street is no stranger to it," Second Division Major Steve Healey said. "These neighborhoods do not deserve that."
Moore was one of three teens, and one of two killed, between late July 21 and early July 22 in two separate incidents.
Moore was described as a bright-eyed and charismatic teen.
"She wanted to go to college like me. She wanted to do a lot of everything like Michelle was someone who had a lot of dreams, she had a lot of hopes," a sibling told WLKY.
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The same night Moore died, Nylah Linear, 16, was also killed. A boy, 15, was also shot, but his injuries were believed to be non-life-threatening.
News of an arrest in Moore's death comes on the heels of a triple shooting on Monday.
"We're seeing a spike in juvenile crime that we've never seen in this community," Lt. Col. Andy McClinton said. "It is very tough for our officers to see 14, 15 year old kids being harmed, being shot, being killed and it's also, it's heartbreaking to see them be arrested."
He's begging gun owners to protect their weapons from being stolen, "We have recovered a lot of stolen guns from legal gun owners."
"Obviously these juveniles don't have problem solving skills and they have access to weapons," McClinton said.
McClinton also pleaded to the community.
"Parents please be vigilant, know what your children are doing," McClinton said. "Know who and what that they are bringing into your homes because we need the help. We need their help because this is unacceptable."
Police have not released the name of Moore's shooter, as he is a juvenile.
All of the teens from Monday's shooting are expected to recover.