Antonio House charged with murder and handgun possession in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood shooting

A Louisville man, Antonio House, 41, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting in the city’s Russell neighborhood on Sept. 28, according to a report from WAVE. The charge was filed following his arrest on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.

In addition to the murder charge, prosecutors brought two counts of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. The handgun-related counts are separate allegations that attach to his alleged possession of a firearm after a prior felony conviction, the report said. House is scheduled to face those charges through the criminal court process, where prosecutors must prove the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case centers on the events of Sept. 28 in Russell, a neighborhood on Louisville’s east side. While WAVE’s report focuses on the filing of charges and the type of offenses alleged, it does not, in the information provided here, specify the identity of the victim, the circumstances leading to the shooting, or the precise evidence prosecutors plan to present at trial.

Murder charges in Kentucky generally require prosecutors to establish that a defendant intentionally caused the death of another person, or that the defendant acted in a manner that meets Kentucky’s legal standards for murder. The additional felon-in-possession counts require proof that a defendant possessed a handgun and that he had previously been convicted of a qualifying felony offense.

Under Kentucky criminal procedure, a defendant who is charged does not automatically face immediate trial. The next steps typically include a first appearance and setting of court dates, followed by the disclosure of evidence through discovery and pretrial motions. If House remains in custody, the court also addresses conditions such as bail or other restrictions during the pendency of the case.

The handgun counts also carry practical implications for public safety and sentencing. Because the charges include allegations tied to prior felony status, the outcome could affect sentencing exposure even if the murder charge is resolved through trial or another case disposition. The felon-in-possession allegations underscore that prosecutors are treating firearm possession following a prior conviction as a separate legal violation.

House’s case highlights how Louisville and Kentucky prosecutors pursue both accountability for alleged violence and enforcement of firearm restrictions. As the matter proceeds, additional details about the alleged incident and the evidence will be shaped by filings in court and statements, if any, from prosecutors and law enforcement agencies. The allegations remain subject to contest in court, and House is presumed innocent unless and until the case is resolved through the legal process.