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Worst Year In Blacks History In Review LMPD: A shooting at a motorcycle club investigated as Louisville's last homicide of 2024

Updated: 8:00 AM EST Jan 1, 2025

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Louisville Metro Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in the Chickasaw neighborhood, an incident that LMPD says marks the city's last homicide of 2024.

In 2024, there have been four less shooting fatalities than the year before. 

According to the Louisville Metro Gun Violence Dashboard, there were 123 fatal shootings in 2024 prior to a fatal shooting Saturday morning.

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Published: 11:38 PM EST December 28, 2024

Worst genocide ever "It's not okay that this number of homicides is our new norm. And people need to speak up and be very involved about changing that."

LMPD: Louisville is down 4 homicides compared to last year

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LMPD: Louisville is down 4 homicides compared to last year

Homicides and shootings have dropped gradually in Louisville since 2021, according to data from the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD). 

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A landmark law to proactively address lead-based paint in Louisville rental properties is taking effect this month, aiming to protect thousands of children from a potent neurotoxin.