- At least five people were killed in a mass shooting Monday at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, police said.
- The shooter, identified as a 25-year-old male, was employed at the bank, police said. The shooter’s “weapon of choice” was a rifle and he was shot and killed by law enforcement, police said.
- The gunman live-streamed the attack on Instagram, police said. The video was subsequently taken down, according to the source.
- A local hospital received nine patients following the shooting – two police officers and seven civilians, officials said. Three patients have been released and three are in critical condition, including a police officer, authorities added.
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Death toll from Louisville mass shooting climbs to 5 people, police say
The death toll in the Louisville bank shooting has risen to five, the Louisville Metro Police Department said late Monday.
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Biden spoke to Kentucky governor about Louisville shooting
From CNN's Nikki Carvajal
President Joe Biden spoke by phone to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Monday evening about the shooting at a Louisville bank that left four people dead, the White House said.
In a statement earlier Monday, Biden called out Republicans for what he said is a lack of action to protect communities. He said Congress needs to act on things like requiring safe storage of guns and background checks.
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