Coroner identifies teen that died after double shooting in Smoketown on Monday

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A teenage boy died two days after a double shooting Monday evening in the Smoketown neighborhood.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office says Dajuan Coward, 17, of Louisville died of a gunshot wound on Wednesday at University Hospital.

Coward was taken to the hospital by private vehicle on Monday after a shooting was reported at about 6 p.m. in the 500 block of East Breckinridge Street, according to Louisville Metro Police.

Officers at the scene also found a female who had been shot. Her age was not provided, but police said at the time that her injuries didn't appear to be life-threatening.

LMPD's Homicide Unit is investigating. Authorities had no suspects as of Monday night.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call LMPD's tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673). Callers can remain anonymous.

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