Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel

Within moments, Gwinn-Villaroel had the devastating confirmation.

The attorney representing a Louisville Metro Police major who told Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel she was sexually harassed by a fellow officer said the chief's response was "deeply concerning."

Mayor Craig Greenburg said acting chief Col. Paul Humphrey will act as the interim chief until a permanent chief is named.