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US: Shooting at Louisville restaurant leaves two persons dead, five hurt

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 27 Aug 2023, 11:29 pm Print

US: Shooting at Louisville restaurant leaves two persons dead, five hurt Louisville

Photo Courtesy: Louisville Metro Police Department Facebook page

At least two persons died and five others were injured in a shooting at a restaurant in downtown Louisville in the U.S. state of Kentucky early Sunday morning.

Louisville Metro Police Department said its officers responded to a shooting call outside the Southern Restaurant & Lounge in the city around 3 a.m.

The first victim, an adult man, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to LMPD deputy chief Steve Healey, reported CNN.

The other person died in the hospital.

The injured people were rushed to hospital for treatment.

Four appear to have non-life-threatening injuries and one other victim’s condition is unknown, Healey said.