Police are investigating after a 6-year-old child was injured in a shooting near Pleasure Ridge Park on Jan. 22, according to a news release from Louisville Metro Police.
LMPD responded to a reported shooting in the 6500 block of Don Bon Court at around 9:35 p.m., spokesperson Adam Sears said. When officers arrived, they found the child suffering from a gunshot wound.
Officers provided first aid until emergency services arrived at the scene. The child, who was alert and conscious, was transported to Norton Children’s Hospital, Sears said.
LMPD’s Non-Fatal Shooting Unit is leading the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact LMPD’s anonymous tip line at (502) 574-5673 or submit tips through LMPD’s Crime Tip Portal.
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