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Teen girl shot near JCPS bus stop in Louisville
WLKY • • nation
Key Points:
- A teenage girl, a student at Valley High School in the Jefferson County Public Schools system, was critically injured in a shooting near a bus stop on Beech Street close to Algonquin Park in Park DuValle.
- The incident occurred around 8 a.m. Tuesday, with witnesses reporting a group of teens fired multiple shots, laughed, and then fled the scene; the girl's injuries include facial wounds.
- The Louisville Metro Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating, with no arrests made yet, and authorities are actively seeking community assistance to identify the suspects.
- City and school leaders, including Mayor Craig Greenberg and JCPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood, condemned the violence and pledged to enhance security and violence prevention efforts at the bus stop.
- Both leaders emphasized the importance of student safety and called for an end to such violent acts, highlighting the tragedy of violence occurring during what should be a safe and positive time for children.
