11-year-old boy dead following shooting in southwest Louisville
An 11-year-old boy is dead after a shooting in southwest Louisville near the PRP and Valley Station neighborhoods on Monday evening, according to Louisville Metro Police.
Around 6:45 p.m., officers from LMPD's Third Division received a call for a shooting that took place inside a home in the 4700 block of East Pages Lane, according to LMPD Mjr. Mindy Vance.
When officers arrived on scene, they found an 11-year-old boy who had sustained a gunshot wound.
Officers and EMS personnel began to render aid and transported the boy to Norton Children's Hospital.
Despite life-saving efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at the hospital.
"It doesn't matter if it's an adult or a juvenile. The gun violence in this city is obviously disturbing and it's a tragedy. That's someone's family member," said Vance.
LMPD's Homicide Unit is investigating.
Police said the boy was inside an apartment when he was shot and that other people were inside the apartment at the time.
Investigators have not said yet whether they were family nor if they were involved in the shooting, and there have been no arrests made at thist ime.
The boy's name has not yet been released.
Anyone with information regarding either case can call the LMPD's anonymous tip line at 502 574-LMPD (5673) or you may utilize the crime tip portal by going here.