1 dead, 1 in serious condition after 4 overnight shootings

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- LMPD is investigating four shootings that happened overnight in Louisville.

According to LMPD spokesperson Alicia Smiley, officers responded to reports of a shooting at the 3300 block of Utah Avenue at 12:15 a.m. They found a man, later identified as Dalton Morrow II, who had been shot multiple times.

Morrow, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene.

LMPD also responded to the 2700 block of West Muhammad Ali Boulevard at 12:15 a.m. on reports of a shooting. After investigation, officers determined a man was shot once in a residence. He was taken to University of Louisville Hospital for treatment. Smiley said no one else was hurt.

Around 15 minutes later, LMPD responded to 1000 block of Bardstown Road after reports of a shooting. Officers found a 25-year-old man lying in the roadway with at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to University Hospital and is in serious condition.

"The Highlands is seeing sort of the same trends we are seeing everywhere in our city, that we are seeing a rise in gun violence and it is absolutely concerning," said Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-8, who represents the Highlands. "It's really multifaced and so when I say it is going to take everyone, I really mean it is going to take everyone."

Three people have been killed in the Highlands in the last two months.

Chambers Armstrong says LMPD has increased its presence in the Highlands especially on weekends going from five officers to 12. She will be talking to Metro Council and business owners about possibly adding security cameras to businesses and alleyways.

Cory Mink recently moved to the Highlands from the west end to get away from the crime.

"It's just not normal for this part of the city and that makes a lot of people nervous," said Mink.

At 12:45 a.m., officers went to the 3200 block of River Park Drive after reports of a shooting. Officers discovered that a man had been shot on South 38th Street and had non-life threatening injuries. After walking to River Park Drive, he was taken to University of Louisville Hospital for treatment.

Smiley said LMPD does not believe these shootings are related and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous tip line at (502) 574-LMPD.