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Louisville Metro Police said early Monday they responded to reports of a house party tied to an Airbnb rental in Butchertown, where three people were shot and the investigation is ongoing.
Louisville Metro Police are investigating a shooting reported to have occurred during a house party at a residence listed on Airbnb in the city’s Butchertown neighborhood, early Monday morning, according to WLKY.
WLKY reported that LMPD said three people were shot during the incident. The police investigation is still active, and the department has not concluded whether the shooting was connected to other people on scene, the rental itself, or any prior disputes, WLKY reported.
Police and emergency responders responded to the area in Butchertown after the initial reports, WLKY said. Investigators are working to identify what led to the shooting, including how many people were present at the time, what activities were taking place, and whether anyone fired from inside or outside the property.
Because the incident involved a home advertised as an Airbnb rental, investigators are also assessing how the event was organized and whether the gathering violated any local rules or rental terms, WLKY reported. LMPD has not released publicly confirmed details about how the party was connected to the property listing beyond the initial report that the event occurred there.
WLKY reported that the shooting is being investigated as a criminal incident, with detectives collecting evidence at the scene and interviewing witnesses when possible. At this stage, authorities have not publicly established the circumstances behind the gunfire or provided additional information on suspects.
In similar cases, police inquiries typically focus on timelines, scene security, witness accounts, and any available surveillance or other records that could place people at specific locations during the minutes leading up to and following the shots. LMPD said it was continuing its work and urged anyone with information to come forward through official channels, WLKY reported.
The next steps for the case will depend on what investigators find regarding the presence of firearms, the identities and accounts of those on scene, and the circumstances surrounding the dispute or confrontation that preceded the shooting. Until those facts are confirmed by law enforcement or later court filings, the scope of criminal charges, if any, cannot be determined.