Louisville Residents Demand Action After Weekend of Shootings and Three Homicides
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A violent weekend left three people dead and three others injured in Louisville, leading residents to call on city leaders for stronger action on public safety.
The weekend violence began with a triple shooting at JJ’s Food Mart on Dixie Highway around 8:43 p.m. Saturday. All three victims were taken to University of Louisville Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Just after midnight on Sunday, a woman in her late 30s was shot in the arm near Park Hill. Hours later, an 18-year-old man was shot in the leg outside Legends nightclub on West Broadway. Both victims are expected to survive.
Three Homicides in 24 Hours
The first homicide was reported around 7 a.m. Sunday on Autumn Way, where a woman was found dead with lacerations to her throat.
Later that morning, a man was shot and killed near the Liberty Green Apartments on East Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Residents of the complex expressed frustration that their repeated calls for added security have gone unanswered.
The third homicide occurred around 3:24 p.m. Sunday when police found a woman shot multiple times near the Shawnee Park boat ramp.
Residents Voice Frustration
Community leaders and residents say they are fed up with the violence.
“We’re sick and tired of being sick and tired of all this violence,” said Stacee Spurling, president of the Liberty Green Resident Council. She said residents have been asking the Louisville Metro Housing Authority for over two years to add security at the complex.
Mark Pence, founder of Gloves Not Gunz Inc., echoed the concerns, saying city leaders must focus more on residents than tourism. “It’s a shame that we get up every day, we work, we do what we gotta do to make this city thrive, but yet all the attention is put on tourism,” he told WDRB.
Louisville’s Violence in Context
The violent weekend came just days after FBI data revealed Louisville recorded more homicides per capita in 2024 than both Chicago and Los Angeles.
Spurling and other residents are now calling for a community-wide meeting involving the mayor, city council members, property managers, and law enforcement to address safety concerns.
Police are asking anyone with information on the shootings or homicides to call the LMPD anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or submit tips online through the Crime Tip Portal. For ongoing updates on Louisville crime and public safety, follow ChicagoMusicGuide.com.