Tag: LMPD

17-year-old dies in hospital after being shot by LMPD

A teenager who was shot by police last week after officers say he fired a gun at them died Wednesday at the University of Louisville Hospital. The 17-year-old, who has not been publicly identified, was being treated for life-threatening injuries after he was shot Tuesday afternoon in the Wilder Park neighborhood. Police say officers were […]

Why the Courier Journal is suing to get LMPD search warrant applications

The Courier Journal has filed a lawsuit against Louisville Metro Government after the Louisville Metro Police Department failed to respond to a four-month-old request for search warrant applications cited in the critical March 2023 U.S. Department of Justice report on the department. Under the Kentucky Open Records Act, agencies have five business days to respond […]