Louisville bank shooting – live: Gunman legally bought AR-15-style rifle as bodycam video to be released

Louisville Metro Police Department Interim Chief Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel said during a press briefing on Tuesday that gunman Connor Sturgeon bought the AR-15-style rifle used in the attack legally at a local shop in the city.

She added that body-camera footage from the shooting will be released later on Tuesday afternoon.

Mayor Craig Greenberg said that a vigil will take place on Wednesday at 5pm at the Muhammad Ali Center.

Gunman Connor Sturgeon left a chilling final voicemail message revealing his plans to “kill everyone” at the bank, according to police dispatch audio.

The audio, released by Broadcastify, captures the minute-by-minute police response to Monday’s horror attack, when the 25-year-old disgruntled employee gunned down his colleagues at the Old National Bank in downtown Louisville.

In the audio, the dispatcher is heard relaying to law enforcement officials on the scene that Sturgeon had called a friend before the attack and left a voicemail saying he felt “suicidal” and planned to “kill everyone at the bank”.

Key Points

• What we know about attack that left five dead

• Shooter believed to be bank employee

• Everything we know about the victims of Louisville bank shooting

• Kentucky has ‘among the worst’ gun laws in US, activists say

Search warrant executed on residence of gunman

17:11 , Gustaf Kilander

Louisville Metro Police Department Interim Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said during a press briefing on Tuesday that the shooter bought the rifle used in the shooting legally at a local shop on 4 April.

“We have executed a search warrant on his residence, and we have recovered items and we cannot get into specific details on what we recovered at this time, because again the investigation is ongoing,” she said.

Vigil to ‘acknowledge wounds, physical and emotional’ of gun violence

17:09 , Gustaf Kilander

Mayor Craig Greenberg said during the press briefing on Wednesday that a vigil will be held tomorrow at 5pm at the Muhammed Ali Center.

“This vigil will be to acknowledge the wounds, physical and emotional, that gun violence leaves behind. It will be an interfaith opportunity for our entire community, to come together, to grieve, to heal, to begin to move forward,” he said.

‘We will be releasing body-worn camera footage of the incident,’ police chief says

17:06 , Gustaf Kilander

Interim Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel announced during the press briefing that body camera footage would be released later on Tuesday.

“We also would like to share that later on this afternoon, we will be releasing body-worn camera footage of the incident. And so that information at the time will be released to you and the location. So everyone will be privy to that information,” she said during a press briefing.

Louisville bank shooter legally bought AR-15-style rifle just six days before massacre

17:02 , Rachel Sharp

The disgruntled bank employee who killed five in a mass shooting at a bank in Louisville legally bought the AR-15-style rifle just six days before carrying out the massacre.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday morning, Louisville Metro Police Department Interim Chief Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel said that gunman Connor Sturgeon purchased the gun used in the attack from a local dealership in Louisville back on 4 April.

Just six days later, Sturgeon – a current employee at the bank – entered the Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning armed with the rifle.

He opened fire in a first-floor conference room as executives gathered for their morning meeting – all the while livestreaming the massacre on his Instagram account.

Officers responded to the scene within minutes and exchanged gunfire with the gunman, shooting him dead.

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Louisville bank shooter legally bought AR-15-style rifle six days before massacre

Kentucky Republican says ‘shooter showed no signs up until the morning that he was capable of doing anything like this'

17:00 , Gustaf Kilander

Kentucky Republican James Comer appeared on Fox & Friends on Tuesday morning, saying that the Louisville bank shooter “showed no signs up until the morning that he was capable of doing anything like this”.

Chief medical officer says blood needed to treat victims was ‘far’ more than hospital had

16:58 , Gustaf Kilander

The chief medical officer for the University of Louisville Health, Dr Jason Smith, said the hospital used “170 units” of blood following the shooting on Monday to treat the wounded.

He went on to share his gratitude for the American Red Cross for its work to get the hospital more blood to the affected.

He added that the blood that was required “far outstrips” what that hospital held and said the Red Cross helped save lives.

Gunman legally bought AR-15-style rifle used in attack as vigil planned

16:51 , Gustaf Kilander

Louisville Metro Police Department Interim Chief Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel said during a press briefing on Tuesday that gunman Connor Sturgeon bought the AR-15-style rifle used in the attack legally at a local shop in the city.

She added that body-camera footage from the shooting will be released later on Tuesday afternoon.

Mayor Craig Greenberg said that a vigil will take place on Wednesday at 5pm at the Muhammad Ali Center.

Everything we know about the victims of Louisville bank shooting

16:40 , Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

A 25-year-old employee opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning, killing five people and injuring eight others while live streaming the attack.

The shooter, identified as bank employee Connor Sturgeon, entered the Old National Bank in the downtown area of the city at around 8.30am armed with an AR-15-style rifle.

He shot and killed four bank executives inside the first-floor conference room before exchanging gunfire with responding police officers. Louisville deputy police chief Paul Humphrey said that he was shot dead by officer fire.

A fifth victim later succumbed to her injuries in hospital. All five were executives at the bank.

The victims have now been identified as Joshua Barrick, Thomas Elliott, Juliana Farmer, James Tutt, and Deana Eckert.

Eight others, including two police officers, were hospitalised with their injuries. One of the officers, 26-year-old Nickolas Wilt, who only graduated from the police academy in March, remains in critical condition after being shot in the head.

Mr Wilt “ran towards the gunfire today to save lives”, the police department said on Twitter.

Here is what we know so far about the victims:

Everything we know about the victims of Louisville bank shooting

Second shooting reported nearby

16:20 , Graig Graziosi and Rachel Sharp

Shortly after the bank shooting, officers were called to the scene of a second shooting nearby.

At 11.20am, LMPD confirmed officers had been dispatched to 8th and Chestnut streets.

Police said that there is no active shooting situation and there is no indication the two incidents are related.

“There is NO active aggressor at JCTC at 8th Chestnut streets. We are confirming that there was a shooting outside, and the suspects fled prior to police arrival,” LMPD tweeted.

Police bodycam footage set to be released within two days

16:06 , Gustaf Kilander

Body camera footage from the police is set to be released within the next day or two, a spokesperson for the Louisville mayor’s office has told CNN.

Spokesperson Kevin Trager noted that the footage won’t be released at the 11.30am press conference.

Press conference at 11.30am

16:02 , Gustaf Kilander

Lawmakers react

16:00 , Graig Graziosi and Rachel Sharp

President Joe Biden put out a statement about the shooting on Monday afternoon.

“Once again, our nation mourns after a senseless act of gun violence – Jill and I pray for the lives lost and impacted by today’s shooting,” he said.

“Too many Americans are paying for the price of inaction with their lives.

“When will Republicans in Congress act to protect our communities?”

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell put out his own statement earlier in the day.

“Elaine and I are devastated by the news coming out of Louisville this morning. Thank you to LMPD and our first responders for your bravery at the scene,” he tweeted.

“We send our prayers to the victims, their families, and the city of Louisville as we await more information.”

The victims

15:40 , Rachel Sharp and Graig Graziosi

The five victims killed in Monday’s attack have been identified as Josh Barrick, 40; Tommy Elliott, 63; Jim Tutt, 64; Juliana Farmer, 57; and Deanna Eckert, 57.

The first four victims were pronounced dead on the scene while Eckert succumbed to her injuries in hospital.

All five executives at Old National Bank.

Elliott was senior vice president, Tutt was market executive, Barrick was senior vice president of commercial real estate, Farmer was commercial banking agent and Eckert was ​​the executive administrative officer.

Two of the victims were friends with Governor Andy Beshear, who spoke at an 11am press conference. During an emotional address at nearby Slugger Field, he confirmed that one of his friends was killed, and another was in surgery.

“This is awful,” he said. “I have a very close friend who didn’t make it today.”

That friend was Elliott. Mr Beshear said Elliott helped him in his early career and provided him life advice throughout their friendship.

“He was one of the people I talked to most in the world, and very rarely were we talking about my job,” the governor said.

He revealed that he banked with Old National Bank and formerly had an office in the building during his campaign for the attorney general’s office.

Another eight victims were hospitalised including two police officers who were shot by the gunman after responding to the scene.

One of those officers – Louisville Metro Police Department Officer Nickolas Wilt – was shot in the head. The officer, who was sworn in just days earlier, is in critical but stable condition following surgery.

Three of the wounded have since been discharged from hospital.

The suspect

15:20 , Rachel Sharp and Graig Graziosi

Sturgeon, a bank employee, was identified by law enforcement as the shooter on Monday afternoon.

According to a LinkedIn account in his name, Sturgeon had worked at the bank as a syndications associate and portfolio banker.

The motive for the attack remains unclear but the gunman is said to have left behind ominous warnings about his deadly plans for his family and friends to find.

Police dispatch audio, released by Broadcastify, captures the minute-by-minute police response to Monday’s horror attack

In the audio, the dispatcher is heard relaying to law enforcement officials on the scene that Sturgeon had called a friend before the attack and left a chilling voicemail saying he felt “suicidal” and planned to “kill everyone at the bank”.

Sturgeon had also written a note to his parents and a friend outlining his plans to open fire in the bank, a law enforcement source told CNN.

The source said that Sturgeon had worked at the bank for over a year but had been recently notified that he was going to be fired.

His family lives in Greenville, Indiana, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal.

He graduated from Floyd Central High School, where he played basketball and his father was the coach. He went on to attend the University of Alabama before moving to Louisville.

Several people have spoken out in shock that Sturgeon was behind the mass shooting.

Ms Buchheit-Sims said she didn’t personally work with him but knew of him because Sturgeon’s father coaches her son’s high school basketball team.

She said she had never seen any signs of violence or threats from the 25-year-old.

“His temperament is pretty low-key. I’ve never seen the kid get angry or upset about anything in public. He was pretty much just relaxed,” she said, describing him as “extremely intelligent” and with “just kind of a monotone personality”.

The shooting

15:00 , Graig Graziosi and Rachel Sharp

The shooting unfolded at around 8.30am on Monday morning, when Sturgeon entered the bank armed with an AR-15-style rifle.

Bank manager Rebecca Buchheit-Sims told CNN that the executives were gathered in a first-floor conference room in the building for their morning meeting. She had joined the meeting remotely on Microsoft Teams.

The meeting was in full flow when she says she saw Sturgeon burst into the room and open fire on the staff members.

“I witnessed people being murdered. I don’t know how else to say that,” she said.

“I’m just as much in shock and disbelief and was in disbelief as I watched it unravel.”

Sturgeon was livestreaming his shooting rampage online.

Police received reports of shots fired and a possible active shooter at around 8.30am.

Louisville police officers responded to the scene and exchanged gunfire with the shooter, killing Sturgeon by officer fire.

Police officer wounded in Louisville shooting had only been on the job for a few days

14:40 , Graeme Massie

A police officer who was in critical but stable condition following the Louisville shooting had only been sworn into the department days before, according to officials.

LMPD officer Nickolas Wilt graduated from the academy on 31 March and has a brother still training there, said officials in Louisville.

The 26-year-old officer was shot in the head during a confrontation with the gunman, said Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, the interim chief of the police department.

“Officer Nickolas Wilt, a new officer to the LMPD, ran towards the gunfire today to save lives. He remains in critical condition after being shot in the head,” tweeted LMPD with a picture of the officer graduating.

He was taken to the hospital and had brain surgery, and remains “in critical but stable condition,” she said.

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Police officer wounded in Louisville shooting had only been on the job for a few days

Louisville shooter Connor Sturgeon livestreamed bank attack as he killed five and injured nine

14:20 , Gustaf Kilander

The Louisville shooter has been identified as 23-year-old bank employee Connor Sturgeon.

Sturgeon has been identified as a white man who used a rifle to attack staff at the bank where he worked – Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.

He went on his rampage after being notified that the bank where he had worked since 2021 was ending his employment, law enforcement sources told CNN.

Sturgeon also eft a note for his parents and a friend telling them that he was going to attack the bank, the source added.

Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said that Sturgeon fired at responding officers, who returned fire to “stop that threat”. She confirmed that the suspect was shot and killed by police.

The chief said the shooter was livestreaming the incident on social media, and that police are hopeful that they will be able to have that footage removed.

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Louisville shooter Connor Sturgeon livestreamed bank attack as he killed four

Basketball star, bank worker and mass shooter: What we know about Louisville gunman Connor Sturgeon

14:00 , Rachel Sharp, Megan Sheets, and Graig Graziosi

He was a high school basketball star whose father coached the team.

He was a 25-year-old University of Alabama graduate who was pursuing a career in banking in Louisville.

But now he will be remembered as America’s latest mass shooter.

On Monday, Connor Sturgeon stormed the Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, where he worked armed with an AR-15-style rifle.

Inside, he gunned down five of his colleagues in the first-floor conference room.

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Who is Connor Sturgeon, the suspect in the Louisville bank shooting?

Louisville bank shooting: What we know about attack that left six dead and eight hurt in Kentucky

13:40 , Graig Graziosi and Rachel Sharp

Louisville became the latest US city rocked by gun violence this week when an employee gunned down five colleagues inside a bank before being shot dead by responding police officers.

Connor Sturgeon, a 25-year-old bank employee, entered the Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, and opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle.

Officers responded to the scene within minutes and exchanged gunfire with the gunman, who was ultimately shot dead.

Four victims died on the scene before a fifth died in hospital later on Monday.

The victims, all executives at the bank, have been identified as: Tommy Elliott, 63, Jim Tutt, 64, Josh Barrick, 40, Juliana Farmer, 57, and Deana Eckert, 57.

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What we know about Louisville bank shooting that left six dead

Over in Nashville...

13:20 , Rachel Sharp

City leaders in Nashville voted unanimously on Monday to reinstate former state representative Justin Jones, a Democratic lawmaker who was expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives on Thursday for joining in an anti-gun violence protest on the statehouse floor.

Mr Jones and his colleague Justin Pearson, both of whom are Black, were stripped of their House seats last weeks, following an effort from state Republicans that critics called an “unprecedented” abuse of power in Tennessee history.

Speaking to a crowd of supporters on Monday, Mr Jones decried the state’s “plantation politics” and criticised Tennessee’s Republican Speaker of the House, Cameron Sexton.

The pair were ousted from their roles after they joined protests against gun violence after six were killed in a school shooting in the city last week.

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Nashville votes to reinstate Justin Jones, Tennessee lawmaker expelled by Republicans

One victim was ‘very close friend’ of Kentucky governor

12:40 , Io Dodds

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear choked up during a press conference after a shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky that left six people dead, including the shooter, and eight people wounded, including two officers.

The Democrat said he had “a very close friend who didn’t make it today, and I have another close friend who didn’t either and one who’s at the hospital that I hope is going to make it through”.

Mr Beshear added during a second press briefing later on Monday that he had received incorrect information earlier in the day and that one of his friends had survived.

Kentucky Gov says two ‘very close friends’ were killed in Louisville shooting

Ted Cruz’s comments about banks being safe from gun violence resurface

12:20 , Rachel Sharp

Comments made by Texas Senator Ted Cruz about banks being safe from gun violence have resurfaced in the wake of Monday’s shooting.

“You know, when you go to the bank and you deposit money in the bank, there are armed police officers at the bank. Why? Because we want to protect the money we save,” he said back on 30 March.

“Why on earth do we protect a stupid deposit more than our children? … We have an opportunity right now to double the police officers on campus and keep kids safe.”

Gun control activists shared his comments on social media, with Shannon Watts writing: “This didn’t age well…”

Louisville bank manager saw coworkers gunned down by disgruntled employee during a Microsoft Teams session

12:00 , Rachel Sharp

A manager at Old National Bank in Louisville has revealed how she was forced to look on helplessly as her coworkers were gunned down by a disgruntled employee during a Microsoft Teams session.

Bank manager Rebecca Buchheit-Sims told CNN that she was on a video call with a group of colleagues who were together in the first-floor conference room of the bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning.

The meeting was in full flow when shooter Connor Sturgeon burst into the room and opened fire on the staff members with an AR-15-style rifle.

“I witnessed people being murdered. I don’t know how else to say that,” she said.

The Independent’s Rachel Sharp has the full story:

Louisville bank manager witnessed coworkers being shot dead on Microsoft Teams

Kentucky has 'among the worst' gun laws, activists say

11:40 , Rachel Sharp

According to research Everytown for Gun Safety, an anti-gun violence advocacy group, Kentucky’s gun laws are “among the worst in the country.”

Kentucky became one of the numerous permitless carry states in 2019.

The state also lacks a number of gun control measures considered standard for reducing gun violence, including safe storage, background checks for hand guns, assault weapons bans, and “red flag” laws allowing courts to seize guns from dangerous people, according to Everytown.

Kentucky bank shooting: State has ‘among the worst’ gun laws in US, activists say

Manager watched as colleagues were gunned down during virtual meeting

11:20 , Rachel Sharp

A manager at Old National Bank in Louisville has revealed how she was forced to look on helplessly as her coworkers were gunned down by a disgruntled employee during a Microsoft Teams session.

Bank manager Rebecca Buchheit-Sims told CNN that she was on a video call with a group of colleagues who were together in the first-floor conference room of the bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning.

The meeting was in full flow when shooter Connor Sturgeon burst into the room and opened fire on the staff members with an AR-15-style rifle.

“I witnessed people being murdered. I don’t know how else to say that,” she said.

“I’m just as much in shock and disbelief and was in disbelief as I watched it unravel.”

This is the 15th mass shooting in 2023

11:00 , Io Dodds

The Louisville shooting is the 15th mass killing in the US since the start of 2023, according to the Associated Press.

A list of recent high-profile shootings in the US

Kentucky lawmaker’s Christmas card of kids brandishing guns resurfaces

10:40 , Rachel Sharp

Kentucky Rep Thomas Massie’s Christmas card has resurfaced in the wake of Monday’s mass shooting.

The image shows Mr Massie and his children all brandishing guns as they pose and smile in front of a Christmas tree.

The card was first released by the lawmaker in December 2021 – just days after a school shooting killed four in Michigan that November.

In the wake of Monday’s shooting, the card resurfaced on social media with many Twitter users condemning him for the image.

ICYMI: Fifth victim succumbed to injuries

10:20 , Rachel Sharp

Five people have now died as a result of Monday’s mass shooting, while others – including a police officer – are still fighting for their lives in hospital.

Four victims were found dead on the scene while the fifth died in hospital later on Monday.

All were executives at Old National Bank.

Tommy Elliott, 63, was senior vice president at the bank and a close friend of Governor Andy Beshear.

Jim Tutt, 64, was market executive and Josh Barrick, 40, senior vice president of commercial real estate.

Juliana Farmer, 57, worked as a commercial banking agent while Deana Eckert was ​​an executive administrative officer.

ICYMI: Wounded police officer had only been on job a few days

10:00 , Io Dodds

A police officer who was in critical but stable condition following the Louisville shooting had only been sworn into the department days before, according to officials.

LMPD officer Nickolas Wilt graduated from the academy on 31 March and has a brother still training there, said officials in Louisville.

The 26-year-old officer was shot in the head during a confrontation with the gunman, said Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, the interim chief of the police department.

Police officer wounded in Louisville shooting had only been on the job for a few days

Shooter left chilling voicemail message before carrying out attack

09:40 , Rachel Sharp

Louisville mass shooter Connor Sturgeon left a chilling final voicemail message revealing his plans to “kill everyone” at the bank, according to police dispatch audio.

The audio, released by Broadcastify, captures the minute-by-minute police response to Monday’s horror attack, when the 25-year-old disgruntled employee gunned down his colleagues at the Old National Bank in downtown Louisville.

In the audio, the dispatcher is heard relaying to law enforcement officials on the scene that Sturgeon had called a friend before the attack and left a voicemail saying he felt “suicidal” and planned to “kill everyone at the bank”.

The motive is still unknown but sources say that he had been told he was being fired from the bank.

ICYMI: Shooter livestreamed bank attack

09:23 , Io Dodds

Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said the shooter was livestreaming the incident on social media, and that police are hopeful that they will be able to have that footage removed.

Louisville shooter Connor Sturgeon livestreamed bank attack as he killed four

Louisville mayor: 'We have to take action'

08:16 , Io Dodds

The mayor of Louisville has said that the country must "take action" to restrict gun violence.

Mayor Craig Greenberg told ABC News on Monday evening:"We have to take action. Today is a day for love and support to the victims… but this is life and death, so as mayor, this will continue to be our number one priority,"

He described his emotions as "raw", saying: "The second I got the alert that there was an active shooter going on, of course my mind immediately went back to the workplace shooting that I survived just over a year ago.

"I know many people who work in that building, so I was thinking about them and everyone that was there."

Everything we know about the victims of Louisville bank shooting

08:02 , Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

A 25-year-old man opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, killing five people and injuring nine others while live streaming the attack on Monday.

The shooter, identified as a bank employee named Connor Sturgeon, died after exchanging gunfire with the police at about 8.30am, deputy police chief Paul Humphrey said.

The victims have been identified as Joshua Barrick, Thomas Elliott, Juliana Farmer, James Tutt, and Deana Eckert.

Here is what we know about the victims.

Everything we know about the victims of Louisville bank shooting

Shooter 'posted memes mocking Donald Trump and conservatives'

07:10 , Io Dodds

Media reports suggest that Connor Sturgeon had a long history of posting about politics, sports, and video games on social media.

The Daily Beast says that a Twitter account in his name, now removed, had posted in support of the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 and criticised police violence.

A Reddit account by the same handle, also now removed, likewise posted political memes mocking Donald Trump and his supporters, as well as Fox News, according to Heavy.com.

In 2018, the replied to a thread about severe depression saying: "Hey man, I understand how rough it is, and how pointless life can seem. Just keep fighting. Keep grinding."

'My self-esteem has long been a problem for me'

06:04 , Io Dodds

Connor Sturgeon wrote that he had struggled with "self-esteem" and was a "late bloomer" in a university essay, The Daily Beast reports.

"My self-esteem has long been a problem for me," the shooter appears to have written in an essay uploaded to CourseHero in 2018.

"As a late bloomer in middle and high school, I struggled to a certain extent to fit in, and this has given me a somewhat negative self-image that persists today. Making friends has never been especially easy, so I have more experience than most in operating alone.

"Furthermore, college has introduced a whole new atmosphere and new challenges, so it is easy to feel like I am not doing as well as I should be.

"This semester, however, I think I have begun to mature socially and am beginning to see improvement in this area. I have found that taking time out to take stock of how I feel and what I can do to feel better has helped me be more social and in turn feel better about myself."

'I could burn this whole place down'

04:55 , Io Dodds

An Instagram account that may have belonged to Connor Sturgeon posted ominous messages in the hours leading up to the shooting, according to Louisville broadcaster WDRB.

That account has now been removed, and The Independent has not been able to verify the it actually belonged to Sturgeon.

But screenshots posted by the TV news station showed memes featuring two movie quotes: "I could burn this whole place down" and "I know what I have to do but I don't know if I have the strength to do it".

Another message, with no picture, simply says: "They won't listen to words or protests. Let's see if they hear this."

Biden speaks to Kentucky governor

03:49 , Io Dodds

President Biden has spoken to Kentucky governor Andy Beshear about the Louisville shooting, according to the White House.

In a tweet following the massacre, Mr Biden said: "Once again, our nation mourns after a senseless act of gun violence – Jill and I pray for the lives lost and impacted by today's shooting.

"Too many Americans are paying for the price of inaction with their lives. When will Republicans in Congress act to protect our communities?"

Fifth victim named as Deanna Eckert, 57

02:35 , Io Dodds

A fifth person has died of their injuries suffered during the shooting, Louisville police have said.

In a tweet earlier this evening, the force named 57-year-old Deanna Eckert as the victim.

Shooter suffered many concussions as a teenager

02:20 , Io Dodds

Connor Sturgeon suffered numerous teenage concussions as the star player of his school football team, an old classmate has said.

The anonymous friend told The Daily Beast that Sturgeon had taken to wearing a helmet during basketball games because of repeated blows to the head while playing football.

"The big thing I keep going back to is that in the first year of high school, we played football together in eighth grade, he was out most of the year because he had multiple concussions. Then he had a couple more in high school," said the friend.

"I’m not saying it’s the cause but I always think back to that… there were times I’d wonder, will this catch up with him? But never in this way. He’s the last person I'd expect would do this."

Repeated head trauma in athletes has been linked to a condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy , or CTE, also known as "fistfighter's dementia".

According to the Mayo Clinic, CTE can lead to impulsive behaviour and aggression, as well as mood disorders such as suicidal thoughts and emotional instability.

More details emerge about Connor Sturgeon

01:47 , Io Dodds

What do we know so far about shooter Connor Sturgeon?

According to his LinkedIn page, which has now been deleted, he was a portfolio banker with the Old National Bank in Louisville, and had a master's degree in finance from the University of Alabama.

He said that he had graduated in 2020, interned at the bank in 2018 to 2020, and started working at the bank in June 2021.

Before that, he went to Floyd Central High School in southern Indiana, where he was named "Mr Floyd Central" in 2016 and played on the basketball team, known as the Highlanders.

According to the Louisville Courier-Journal, that team was coached by Sturgeon's own father Todd Sturgeon, who was persuaded to join the team after a prolonged period of underwhelming performance due to his 6'4 son's participation.

"We have a big challenge ahead, but we’re not trying to climb Everest here," Todd Sturgeon told the newspaper in 2014. "We have to get basketball going the right way, and I think we can do it. There’s obviously some work to be done...

"My wife said 'you were always looking for a sign, whether it was the right time to do something, and this time it was a sledgehammer to the head'. It’s the opportunities to coach my own sons. I have a special interest in getting the program turned around."

How the shooting unfolded, according to police radio

01:11 , Io Dodds

The police scanner audio gives us a detailed timeline of the 30 minutes after Connor Sturgeon opened fire at the Old National Bank in Louisville.

Not long after 8:30am on Monday morning, a dispatcher announces that shots have been fired and that an officer is down on the steps outside the bank entrance.

With gunshots ringing out in the background, and the SWAT team still en route, other officers report that they are pinned down and cannot approach the bank from the front for fear of being ambushed.

Nevertheless, two officers with a shield try to reach their downed comrade from another angle while the gunman continues firing at police from the upper windows. They can't quite see where the shooter is through the glass.

Shortly afterwards, someone yells: "Get a f***ing EMS here now! He's got a [wound] to the head. Get a f***ing EMS right now!"

The injured officer has since been identified as 26-year-old Nickolas Wilt, who had graduated from police academy on March 31 and is now in a critical condition in hospital.

Other officers attempt to enter the bank via the rear. About 6-7 minutes after the first report of shots fired, someone says that the shooter is down, and the police begin to set up a perimeter, establish a command post in a nearby parking lot, and search the building.

About 12 minute after the first shots, officers in a conference room on the first floor make an urgent plea for medics to help two civilians who have been shot. Other officers find an employee in a bathroom who has been shot in the leg.

By half an hour after the first shots, the building is secure.

The radio clips were obtained via Broadcastify and first reported by Heavy.com.

Shooter left voicemail saying he'd 'kill everyone at the bank'

Tuesday 11 April 2023 00:33 , Io Dodds

Shooter Connor Sturgeon left a voicemail message with one of his friends saying he was feeling suicidal and wold "kill everyone at the bank", police have claimed.

In police scanner audio via Broadcastify, a Louisville Police dispatcher can be heard while the shooting is still ongoing telling officers about Sturgeon.

"We have something additional on the shooter," the dispatcher says, while gunshots ring out in the background. "25-year-old white male Connor Sturgeon, 6'4. He texted a friend – called a friend, left a voicemail, [saying] he's gonna kill everyone at the bank, feeling suicidal."

Gunman's family approached police minutes after shooting began

Tuesday 11 April 2023 00:17 , Io Dodds

The mother and brother of shooter Connor Sturgeon came forward to help police less than 15 minutes after the shooting began, according to police radio recordings heard by The Independent.

An unnamed officer can be heard saying that the two family members approached her at the intersection of Witherspoon St and Preston St, about a block away from the bank.

We don’t know what they said or what their intentions were, but a few minutes earlier a dispatcher had told officers about a chilling voicemail sent by Sturgeon to one of his friends.

The radio messages were first reported by Heavy.com and obtained via the the police scanner listening service Broadcastify.

Correction: shooter Connor Sturgeon was 25, not 23

Monday 10 April 2023 23:48 , Io Dodds

A correction via the Associated Press: shooter Connor Sturgeon was 25 years old, not 23, as Louisville police earlier said.

Oddly, police radio messages logged by the scanner listening service Broadcastify correctly stated his age as 25 while the incident was ongoing.

We’re correcting the number throughout our articles.

Bank manager witnessed massacre on video call

Monday 10 April 2023 23:36 , Io Dodds

A bank manager has said she witnessed the shooting through her computer while having a virtual meeting on Microsoft Teams.

Rebecca Buchheit-Sims, a manager at the Old National Bank where the crime happened, told CNN: "Shortly after the meeting started, the gunman, which is an employee, started shooting up the conference room.

"I witnessed people being murdered. I don’t know how else to say that."

She added that although she did not work directly with the shooter, Connor Sturgeon, she knew him through family connections, and described him as having "just kind of a monotone personality".

"His temperament is pretty low-key. I’ve never seen the kid get angry or upset about anything in public. He was pretty much just relaxed," she said.

ICYMI: Police identify victims in Louisville mass shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 23:15 , Graig Graziosi

The four victims of the mass shooting in downtown Louisville have been identified by Louisville police.

They are: Tommy Elliott, 63, Josh Barrick, 40, Juliana Farmer, 57, abnd Jim Tutt, 64.

The shooter has been identified as former bank employee Connor Sturgeon, 23.

The motives in the shooting are still unknown.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg victim of previous gun violence

Monday 10 April 2023 23:00 , Graig Graziosi

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, who was among those detailing the shooting that took place Monday at a bank in the city’s downtown, was once the victim of gun violence.

During Mr Greenberg’s 2022 mayoral campaign, a man who reportedly wanted to prevent his election stormed his campaign office and fired several shots at him.

The then-candidate was not wounded in the attack, though a bullet reportedly grazed his sweater, according to the Associated Press.

The shooter, Quintez Brown, was arrested after he fled the scene. He was running as an Independent for the city’s metro council at he time of the attack.

“I want everyone in the city to know that notwithstanding tragedies like today when multiple people are killed by gun violence, notwithstanding tragedies when individuals are killed by gun violence, our community will continue to come together,” Mr Greenberg said Monday during a press conference after the shooting. “We will find ways to love and support one another and the families and friends who have been directly impacted by these acts of gun violence.”

ICYMI: Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear chokes up as he says two ‘very close friends’ were killed in Louisville shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 22:45 , Graig Graziosi

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear choked up during a press conference after a shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky that left five people dead, including the shooter, and eight people wounded, including two officers.

The Democrat said he had “a very close friend who didn’t make it today, and I have another close friend who didn’t either and one who’s at the hospital that I hope is going to make it through”.

“So when we talk about praying, I hope people will for those that we are hoping can make it through the surgeries that they’re going through. And then we’ve got to do what we have done these last three years after everything – We’ve got to wrap our arms around these families and everybody who needs it,” Mr Beshear said.

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Kentucky Gov says two ‘very close friends’ were killed in Louisville shooting

Kentucky bank shooting: State has ‘among the worst’ gun laws in US, activists say

Monday 10 April 2023 22:30 , Graig Graziosi

According to research Everytown for Gun Safety, an anti-gun violence advocacy group, Kentucky’s gun laws are “among the worst in the country.”

Kentucky became one of the numerous permitless carry states in 2019.

The state also lacks a number of gun control measures considered standard for reducing gun violence, including safe storage, background checks for hand guns, assault weapons bans, and “red flag” laws allowing courts to seize guns from dangerous people, according to Everytown.

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Kentucky bank shooting: State has ‘among the worst’ gun laws in US, activists say

ICYMI: Connor Sturgeon: Who is the suspected gunman in the Louisville bank shooting?

Monday 10 April 2023 22:15 , Graig Graziosi

The suspect accused of killing four people at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, has been named as Connor Sturgeon.

Sturgeon, 23, allegedly stormed the Old National Bank with an AR-15-style rifle at around 8.30am on Monday before dying at the scene himself when officers arrived.

The alleged shooter exchanged gunfire with police but it was not immediately clear whether he died from officer fire or a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Four others were pronounced dead at the scene and a further nine were injured.

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Who is Connor Sturgeon, the suspect in the Louisville bank shooting?

Louisville police share image of rookie officer who was shot in the head responding to mass shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 22:00 , Graig Graziosi

The Louisville Police Department shared an image of Nicholas Wilt, 26, who just began his career as a police officer when he was called to respond to a mass shooting in downtown Louisville.

Mr Wilt was shot in the head while police exchanged gunfire with suspected shooter Connor Sturgeon.

Sturgeon was ultimately killed in the exchange. Mr Wilt remains in critical but stable condition at a local hospital.

Police leave home of mass shooter Connor Sturgeon with bags of evidence

Monday 10 April 2023 21:40 , Graig Graziosi

Police reportedly have searched the home of Connor Sturgeon, the man who police say killed four people and wounded nine others during a mass shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville.

Officers were seen leaving Sturgeon’s home with bags of evidence, according to WDRB.

Sturgeon was killed by police at the bank.

Louisville mass shooter was reportedly going to be fired, source claims

Monday 10 April 2023 21:30 , Graig Graziosi

Louisville mass shooter Connor Sturgeon reportedly had learned he was going to be fired from the bank where he carried out an attack on Monday that left four people dead.

Law enforcement sources familiar with the situation told CNN that Sturgeon had learned he was going to be fired.

The source also said that Sturgeon left a note for his mother before he attacked the bank.

Louisville police said they had ‘no prior engagement’ with Connor Sturgeon

Monday 10 April 2023 21:15 , Graig Graziosi

Louisville police confirmed on Monday afternoon that they had “no prior engagement” with Connor Sturgeon, who has been identified as the person who shot and killed four people at a bank in the city’s downtown.

Sturgeon, 23, was an employee at Old National Bank.

Police officer wounded in Louisville shooting had only been on the job for a few days

Monday 10 April 2023 21:05 , Graig Graziosi

A police officer who was in critical condition following the Louisville shooting had only been sworn into the department days before, according to officials.

The LMPD officer, who has not been named by the department, graduated from the academy on 31 March and has a brother still training there, said Metro Councilman Anthony Piagentini.

The 26-year-old officer was shot in the head during a confrontation with the gunman, said Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, the interim chief of the police department.

He was taken to the hospital and had brain surgery, and remains “in critical but stable condition,” she said.

Mr Piagentini told reporters that doctors had told him they had “hope” for the officer’s recovery.

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Police officer wounded in Louisville shooting had only been on the job for a few days

Local reporting confirms SWAT team searched shooter Connor Sturgeon’s home

Monday 10 April 2023 20:55 , Graig Graziosi

Local reports from WLKY confirmed that SWAT units have searched mass shooter Connor Sturgeon’s home in Louisville.

Sturgeon shot and killed four people and wouded nine others at his place of employment, Old National Bank, early Monday morning.

Kentucky interim police chief says shooter was live-streaming at the time of the shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 20:41 , Graig Graziosi

Interim Lousiville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said during a press conference that the shooter, Connor Sturgeon, was live streaming his attack.

“I will say this, that the suspect was live streaming. And unfortunately, that’s tragic. To know that that incident was out there and captured,” she said.

She said that authorities were working to remove the footage from the internet.

Sturgeon was shot and killed by police.

Wounded officer, Nicholas Wilt, 26, just graduated police academy before being shot during mass shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 20:31 , Graig Graziosi

Nicholas Wilt, 26, is a Lousiville police officer who was responding to the mass shooting at a bank in the city’s downtown when mass shooter Connor Sturgeon shot him in the head.

Mr Wilt is currently in critical but stable condition at a local hospital. Two other victims are also in critical condition. Three others have been released from the hospital, and three others remain hospitalised in stable condition.

Interim Lousiville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said that Mr Wilt had just graduated from his police academy on 31 March.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says his friend, Tommy Elliott, died in the shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 20:28 , Graig Graziosi

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear revealed during a press conference in Lousiville that his friend, Tommy Elliott, was killed in the shooting.

The governor said that Mr Elliott helped him, begin his law career, during his gubernatorial race and provided advice to him in his personal advice as well.

“He was one of the people I talked to most in the world, and very rarely were we talking about my job,” the governor said.

The governor ordered that flags in the city be flown at half mast until Friday.

Police identify victims in Louisville mass shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 20:20 , Graig Graziosi

The four victims of the mass shooting in downtown Louisville have been identified by Louisville police.

They are: Tommy Elliott, 63, Josh Barrick, 40, Juliana Farmer, 57, abnd Jim Tutt, 64.

The shooter has been identified as former bank employee Connor Sturgeon, 23.

The motives in the shooting are still unknown.

Connor Sturgeon: Who is the suspected gunman in the Louisville bank shooting?

Monday 10 April 2023 20:14 , Graig Graziosi

The suspect accused of killing four people at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, has been named as Connor Sturgeon.

Sturgeon, 23, allegedly stormed the Old National Bank with an AR-15-style rifle at around 8.30am on Monday before dying at the scene himself when officers arrived.

The alleged shooter exchanged gunfire with police but it was not immediately clear whether he died from officer fire or a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Four others were pronounced dead at the scene and a further nine were injured.

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Who is Connor Sturgeon, the suspect in the Louisville bank shooting?

Shooter identified as Connor Sturgeon

Monday 10 April 2023 20:13 , Graig Graziosi

The shooter in the Louisville mass shooting has been identified as Connor Sturgeon, according to the Louisville Police Department.

He died at the scene of the shooting after killing four people and and wounding nine others, including two police officers.

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Louisville shooter identified as bank employee Connor Sturgeon

Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear chokes up as he says two ‘very close friends’ were killed in Louisville shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 20:10 , Graig Graziosi

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear choked up during a press conference after a shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky that left five people dead, including the shooter, and eight people wounded, including two officers.

The Democrat said he had “a very close friend who didn’t make it today, and I have another close friend who didn’t either and one who’s at the hospital that I hope is going to make it through”.

“So when we talk about praying, I hope people will for those that we are hoping can make it through the surgeries that they’re going through. And then we’ve got to do what we have done these last three years after everything – We’ve got to wrap our arms around these families and everybody who needs it,” Mr Beshear said.

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Kentucky Gov says two ‘very close friends’ were killed in Louisville shooting

Number of injured updated to nine

Monday 10 April 2023 20:06 , Graig Graziosi

Local reports have confirmed that nine people were injured in the mass shooting in downtown Louisville on Monday.

Three wounded have been released from the hospital.

A police officer who was wounded in the shooting remains in critical condition.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden admin wants ‘common sense’ gun control measures

Monday 10 April 2023 20:00 , Graig Graziosi

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre noted the mass shooting in Louisville during a briefing in Washington DC on Monday.

She said that Joe Biden and the First Lady were praying for the victims and reiterated the administration’s stance on “common sense” gun control measures.

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Joe Biden’s full statement on Louisville mass shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 19:40 , Graig Graziosi

Here is Joe Biden’s full statement following the mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky:

“Once again, our nation is in mourning after a senseless act of gun violence. Jill and I are praying for those killed and injured in the tragic shooting in Louisville, and for the survivors who will carry grief and trauma for the rest of their lives. We are grateful to the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department officers who quickly and courageously stepped into the line of fire to save others.

How many more Americans must die before Republicans in Congress will act to protect our communities? It’s long past time that we require safe storage of firearms. Require background checks for all gun sales. Eliminate gun manufacturers’ immunity from liability. We can and must do these things now.

A strong majority of Americans want lawmakers to act on commonsense gun safety reforms. Instead, from Florida to North Carolina to the U.S. House of Representatives, we’ve watched Republican officials double down on dangerous bills that make our schools, places of worship, and communities less safe. It’s unconscionable, it’s reckless, and too many Americans are paying with their lives.”

Louisville hospital confirms three wounded have been released, officer remains in critical condition

Monday 10 April 2023 19:25 , Graig Graziosi

The University of Louisville Hospital confirmed to CNN that three of the individuals wounded in the mass shooting at a downtown Louisville bank have been released.

A police officer wounded in the attack is still in critical condition, according to a hospital spokesperson.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg victim of previous gun violence

Monday 10 April 2023 19:15 , Graig Graziosi

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, who was among those detailing the shooting that took place Monday at a bank in the city’s downtown, was once the victim of gun violence.

During Mr Greenberg’s 2022 mayoral campaign, a man who reportedly wanted to prevent his election stormed his campaign office and fired several shots at him.

The then-candidate was not wounded in the attack, though a bullet reportedly grazed his sweater, according to the Associated Press.

The shooter, Quintez Brown, was arrested after he fled the scene. He was running as an Independent for the city’s metro council at he time of the attack.

“I want everyone in the city to know that notwithstanding tragedies like today when multiple people are killed by gun violence, notwithstanding tragedies when individuals are killed by gun violence, our community will continue to come together,” Mr Greenberg said Monday during a press conference after the shooting. “We will find ways to love and support one another and the families and friends who have been directly impacted by these acts of gun violence.”

Kentucky bank shooting: State has ‘among the worst’ gun laws in US, activists say

Monday 10 April 2023 19:00 , Graig Graziosi

According to research Everytown for Gun Safety, an anti-gun violence advocacy group, Kentucky’s gun laws are “among the worst in the country.”

Kentucky became one of the numerous permitless carry states in 2019.

The state also lacks a number of gun control measures considered standard for reducing gun violence, including safe storage, background checks for hand guns, assault weapons bans, and “red flag” laws allowing courts to seize guns from dangerous people, according to Everytown.

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Kentucky bank shooting: State has ‘among the worst’ gun laws in US, activists say

Kentucky lawmaker calls for action to reduce gun violence

Monday 10 April 2023 18:35 , Graig Graziosi

Congressman Morgan McGarvey, of Louisville, addressed the mass shooting, calling for action to reduce gun violence.

“Today is a dark day in our community,” he wrote. “I’m heartbroken by the loss of at least four innocent Louisvillians in yet another act of senseless gun violence, this time in the heart of our city, and I’m grateful for the heroic acts of first responders who no doubt saved lives today.”

Joe Biden addresses Louisville shooting, calls on Republicans to act to prevent gun violence

Monday 10 April 2023 18:25 , Graig Graziosi

President Joe Biden addressed the Louisville shooting on Monday, and called for Republicans to act to help prevent future deaths due to gun violence.

“Once again, our nation mourns after a senseless act of gun violence – Jill and I pray for the lives lost and impacted by today’s shooting,” he wrote. “Too many Americans are paying for the price of inaction with their lives. When will Republicans in Congress act to protect our communities?”

Louisville shooter used AR-15-style rifle in attack - CNN

Monday 10 April 2023 18:10 , Graig Graziosi

A law enforcement source speaking to CNN said the individual who shot and killed four people was using n AR-15-style rifle during a mass shooting in Louisville.

Eight others were wounded in the attack, including two police officers.

Police believe the shooter was a former employee of the bank.

WATCH: Shooting at bank in downtown Louisville

Monday 10 April 2023 18:00 , Rachel Sharp

Kentucky state Senator David Yates says he was a friend of one of the victims killed in the Louisville mass shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 18:00 , Graig Graziosi

Kentucky state Senator David Yates said on Twitter that he was friends with one of the individuals who were killed Monday in a mass shooting in Louisville.

“I’m saddened to say that one of my good friends was a victim of today’s terrible shooting. My heart goes out to his family and to all of the victims and their families, as well as to our police officer who is still fighting for his life,” Mr Yates wrote.

Governor Andy Beshear also revealed that he had friends who died in the attack, and another who was undergoing surgery.

Police to give next update at 3pm

Monday 10 April 2023 17:50 , Rachel Sharp

Louisville officials will give another update to the public later today.

The next press briefing is scheduled for 3pm on Monday afternoon.

Old National Bank’s executive team heads to scene of shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 17:40 , Rachel Sharp

“In response to the tragic shooting this morning at our Preston Pointe location in downtown Louisville, members of the Old National Bank executive team, including CEO Jim Ryan, are onsite in Louisville,” the company said in a statement on Facebook.

“While there have been reports of multiple casualties by Louisville Metro Police, we have been assured that the situation is no longer active. Law enforcement authorities continue to assess the scene.

Old National CEO Jim Ryan said in a statement: “The safety of Old National Bank employees and everyone we serve in our banking center locations is paramount.

“As we await more details, we are deploying employee assistance support and keeping everyone affected by this tragedy in our thoughts and prayers.”

Employee hid in bank vault from active shooter

Monday 10 April 2023 17:30 , Rachel Sharp

An employee of Old National Bank hid from the active shooter in the bank’s vault, it has been revealed.

The husband of the female employee, who has not been named, told WLKY that his wife called him saying she was hiding in the bank vault after hearing gunshots ring out.

He said that this was protocol to hide inside the vault. She is now safe following the incident, he said.

Rand Paul sends ‘prayers’ to victims of shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 17:20 , Rachel Sharp

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, a Republican, has posted a message about the shooting on Twitter.

“Kelley and I are praying for everyone involved in the deadly shooting in downtown Louisville this morning. Our hearts break for the families of those lost,” he tweeted.

Louisville mayor vows to work to stop ‘gun violence’

Monday 10 April 2023 17:10 , Rachel Sharp

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has vowed to work “prevent these horrific acts of gun violence taking place” following Monday’s mass shooting in the downtown area of the city on Monday.

“I ask that everyone around our city, our country, around the world, pray with us for those that are currently at hospital, injured, fighting for their lives as a result of another act of gun violence,” he said.

He added: “Together we will get through this together.”

Louisville bank shooting: What we know about attack that left five dead and eight hurt in Kentucky

Monday 10 April 2023 17:05 , Rachel Sharp

Five people are dead after a shooter walked into the Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, and began firing on individuals inside.

Police became aware of the mass shooting just before 9am local time on Monday. By 10.30am they announced the shooter was dead, along with four other victims. Eight others — including, reportedly at least one police officer — were injured and required medical attention.

Here’s everything we know about the mass shooting attack on a downtown Louisville bank:

What we know about Louisville bank shooting that left five dead

Police praised for quick response to scene

Monday 10 April 2023 16:57 , Rachel Sharp

Officials have praised law enforcement officials for their rapid response to the scene of the shooting.

Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear said that officers arrived within minutes and, by doing so, “saved lives and put their own on the line”.

His comments were echoed by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Deputy Police Chief Paul Humphrey who described the “heroic response” of law enforcement – including the officer now fighting for his life in hospital,

The “heroic response of officers made sure no more people were seriously injured,” said the police chief.

What we know so far about victims:

Monday 10 April 2023 16:51 , Rachel Sharp

Five people – four victims and the shooter – were killed in Monday’s mass shooting at the bank, according to officials.

Another eight people were injured and are in hospital receiving treatment.

Two of those individuals are in a critical condition, including one police officer who is currently in surgery.

One other officer was also shot in the attack but their condition remains unknown.

Louisville Metro Deputy Police Chief Paul Humphrey said that officers responded to the scene to encounter the suspect still firing shots.

“Officers exchanged gunshots with that suspect and ultimately the suspect did die at the scene. We’re trying to confirm if that suspect died of a self inflicted gunshot wound or was killed by officers at this time,” he said.

“At least two officers were shot during this exchange of gunfire. One is currently in surgery at university hospital. At least four more victims were confirmed to be deceased inside the location as well as eight that are now currently being treated at the University Hospital – two are critical, one of those being the officer.”

Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear breaks down as he says he lost close friends in shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 16:45 , Rachel Sharp

Speaking at the press conference, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear broke down in tears as he says he lost close friends in Monday’s mass shooting at the bank.

“This is awful. I have a very close friend that didn’t make it today,” he said.

“And I have another close friend who didn’t either. And one whose in the hospital that I hope is going to make it through.”

Choking up with emotion, he said: “Our bodies and our minds are not meant to go through these types of tragedies.”

Sen Mitch McConnell speaks out about the mass shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 16:40 , Rachel Sharp

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell has spoken out about the mass shooting in his home state.

“Elaine and I are devastated by the news coming out of Louisville this morning. Thank you to LMPD and our first responders for your bravery at the scene,” he tweeted.

“We send our prayers to the victims, their families, and the city of Louisville as we await more information.”

Police respond to separate shooting nearby

Monday 10 April 2023 16:27 , Rachel Sharp

Police have responded to the scene of a second shooting not far from the Old National Bank where five were killed by a shooter on Monday morning.

Officers are on the scene at 8th Chestnut streets, LMPD tweeted.

Police said that there is no active shooting situation and there is no indication the two incidents are related.

“There is NO active aggressor at JCTC at 8th Chestnut streets. We are confirming that there was a shooting outside, and the suspects fled prior to police arrival,” LMPD tweeted.

Shooter believed to be bank employee

Monday 10 April 2023 16:15 , Rachel Sharp

The shooter is believed to be a current or former employee at the bank.

“I don’t know if he was an active employee or former employee but the shooter did have a connection to the building,” said Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey.

Two unnamed officials also told NBC News that the shooting is being investigated as a workplace violence situation by an employee who suffered from mental health issues.

Unclear how gunman died

Monday 10 April 2023 16:11 , Rachel Sharp

Chief Humphrey said that it is currently unclear how the suspect died.

Investigators are working to confirm if the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or by officer fire.

How the shooting unfolded

Monday 10 April 2023 16:08 , Rachel Sharp

At around 8.30am on Monday morning, police received report of shots fired and a possible active shooter at the Old National Bank, Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey said at the briefing.

Three minutes later, officers arrived on the scene to find the suspect still firing gunshots.

The suspect and officers exchanged gunshots and the suspect was killed on the scene, said the police chief.

Officials give press conference on mass shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 16:05 , Rachel Sharp

Officials in Louisville, Kentucky, are holding a press conference on the shooting at the Old National Bank.

Joe Biden reportedly briefed on shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 16:03 , Graig Graziosi

A senior Fox News correspondent covering the White House reported that Joe Biden has been briefed on the Louisville mass shooting.

“A White House official tells FOX News that President Biden has been briefed on what is known so far about the shooting in Louisville,” he tweeted.

Five killed, six injured, shooter has dead, Kentucky police say

Monday 10 April 2023 15:28 , Graig Graziosi

Police in Louisville confirmed on Monday morning that five people at bank were killed by a mass shooter. Six others were injured in the attack and required medical care.

The shooter is reportedly dead, though it is still unclear how they died.

One of those injured in the attack is a police officer.

Louisville police say active shooter threat has been ‘neutralised’

Monday 10 April 2023 15:23 , Graig Graziosi

“There is no longer an active aggressor threat. The suspected shooter has been neutralized,” the statement says.

Kentucky Governor to visit Louisville after shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 15:12 , Graig Graziosi

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will visit Louisville after a reported mass shooting incident on early Monday.

What we know about the Louisville shooting

Monday 10 April 2023 14:50 , Megan Sheets

An active shooter situation has been reported at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.

The Louiville Metro Police Department tweeted at 8.53am on Monday that “we are aware of the reported incident in the 300 block of East Main St. in Louisville. Once information becomes available we will advise. Please stay away from this area”.

Mayor Craig Greenberg added that “there is an active police situation downtown. Please avoid the area around Slugger Field until further notice. We will provide information as soon as possible”.

At 9.27am, police added on Twitter that “we are confirming reports of an active aggressor in the 300 block of East Main. Please stay out of the area. There are multiple casualties”.

The Independent’s Gustaf Kilander has more:

Active shooting with ‘multiple casualties’ reported at bank in downtown Louisville