Woman killed in weekend Fern Creek shooting

Published: Aug. 8, 2022 at 2:12 PM EDT|Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 2:48 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The name of a woman killed in a weekend shooting in Fern Creek has been released.

Rebecca Richardson, 26, died after being shot on Saturday, August 6.

The shooting happened in the 8400 block of Ferndale Road. Louisville Metro police say officers were called there around 6:30 p.m. on a report of a corpse. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office determined that Richardson died from gunshot wounds and ruled the manner of death as murder.

Richardson’s death is being investigated by the LMPD Homicide Unit. Anyone with tips is asked to call the LMPD Crime Tip Line at 502-574-LMPD (5673). Tips can also be made online by clicking here.

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