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Man Hospitalized After Friday Night Shooting on South 43rd Street in Shawnee

Louisville Metro Police found a man shot outside in the 300 block of South 43rd Street around 9:30 p.m. Friday. He was taken to UofL Hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, and LMPD's Non-Fatal Shooting Unit is investigating.

Man Hospitalized After Friday Night Shooting on South 43rd Street in Shawnee

A man is recovering in the hospital after he was shot Friday night in Louisville's Shawnee neighborhood, according to Louisville Metro Police.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 300 block of South 43rd Street at about 9:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found a man outside who had been struck by gunfire, police said.

Emergency medical crews took the man to UofL Hospital. Police described his injuries as non-life-threatening.

LMPD's Non-Fatal Shooting Unit was called to both the scene and the hospital and is leading the investigation. As of early Saturday, police had not announced any arrests or identified a suspect.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling the department's tip line at 502-574-LMPD or through the online crime tip portal on the LMPD website.

The shooting adds to the gun violence that residents and community groups across Louisville have been working to address. Non-fatal shootings often leave lasting physical and emotional harm for victims, families and neighbors, and police frequently rely on witness accounts to build cases in incidents where no arrest is made quickly.

Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has relevant information is urged to contact LMPD.

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