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Mayor Fisher: "I am heartbroken by this shameful and horrifying incident."
Wednesday, October 24th 2018, 3:24 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Two people are dead after a shooting at the Kroger in Jeffersontown Wednesday afternoon.
Jeffersontown Police Chief Sam Rogers said the report was just before 3 pm, for the store at 9080 Taylorsville Road near the intersection with Hurstbourne Parkway.
Rogers said a man walked into the Kroger and fired multiple shots at another man in the store. That man died at the scene.
According to Rogers, the suspect is a woman in the parking lot before being shot and exchanged fire with him. Neither the suspect or the citizen has been injured in that exchange.
The suspect was Hurstbourne Parkway, but was taken in to be sure shortly thereafter.
Multiple agencies are involved with the ongoing investigation, Louisville Metro Police, the FBI and the ATF.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer released a statement Wednesday night:
"I am heartbroken by this shameful and horrifying incident, and I am angry about the tragedy that results from people with no respect for human life. Over the coming days, we will learn more about what happened today. For now, I grieve with the families of the victims. I ask everyone in our community to keep them in your prayers and taking action against senseless gun violence. "
Among the many witnesses are some who spoke with WDRB News.
"I was in the aisle, and … who we believe in the shooter, walked right by me." said Andrew Butler, who said she witnessed the shooting. "And just 3-5 seconds later, you heard a series of gunshots from that aisle."
WDRB's Valerie Chinn reported the body of at least one victim in the parking lot at the scene. An EMT told him that he was shopping when he saw two people shooting at each other. An elderly woman was caught in the crossfire. He said he was trying to perform CPR, but the woman died.
"I know there were shots in the parking lot," Butler added. "You can see the vehicle in the parking lot."
AT Kroger spokesman released a statement later in the afternoon, confirming that a suspect is in custody:
We are shocked and saddened by the shooting incident that occurred around 2:30 pm today.
Thanks to the response of the local police department, the suspect has been apprehended and our store is secure.
We are cooperating with law enforcement and assisting with their investigation.
Our store is closed and will be reopen after the investigation.
We are referring to other questions to law enforcement.
This story will be updated.
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