'Evil' suspect live-streamed Louisville mass shooting: police chief
Louisville Metro Police Interim Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel says the 23-year old suspected shooter who slaughtered four people Monday morning at the Old National Bank live-streamed the attack on Instagram.
The victims have been identified as Josh Barrick, 40, Juliana Farmer, 57, Tommy Elliott, 63, and Jim Tutt, 64.
The suspect worked at the bank. Police say he was killed during the attack but it’s unclear if by police fire.
A Linked-In profile that appears to belong to the suspect says he had a Master’s in Finance from the University of Alabama.
The Daily Beast reports the suspect was a “former varsity hoops star and finance grad-turned-banker.” A former friend and teammate said he “was smart, popular, and a star athlete in high school track, football, and basketball.” He “always wore a helmet during basketball games because he had suffered so many concussions.”
Police say he used a rifle but would not give any further details.
\u201cJUST IN: The suspected shooter was armed with a rifle when he carried out a shooting at a Louisville bank where he worked, officials say. https://t.co/A0KtpJK4QJ\u201d— ABC News (@ABC News) 1681154562
A witness told ABC News the suspect had an “assault rifle.”
\u201cWitnesses describe the scene as a shooter opened fire on Louisville bank employees and responding police officers, killing four and injuring nine. https://t.co/uUDo7g0ilK\u201d— ABC News (@ABC News) 1681157162
Among the wounded is a 26-year old police officer who graduated from the police academy and was sworn in less than two weeks ago.
\u201cAmong the injured is a 26-year-old police officer who was shot in the head, according to Louisville police. He underwent brain surgery and is in "critical but stable condition," authorities said. https://t.co/A0KtpJKCGh\u201d— ABC News (@ABC News) 1681154562
“Let’s be clear about what this was. This was an evil act of targeted violence,” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said, as NBC 10 reported. “I’m a survivor of a workplace shooting,” Greenberg said.
“To the people who survived, whether you are physically hurt or not. I know that you’re hurting too. We’re here for you as well.”
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