23-year-old man arrested, charged with fatally shooting man in Louisville's Russell neighborhood

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 23-year-old Louisville man was arrested and charged with murder after police said he shot and killed a man in the Russell neighborhood last month.

The shooting happened around 7 p.m. on Muhammad Ali Boulevard near 21st Street on Jan. 25, according to Louisville Metro Police.

LMPD spokesman John Bradley said officers were called to the area on a report and found the man, who had been shot.

The victim was taken to UofL Hospital in downtown Louisville with what police said were serious injuries. LMPD said the man died at the hospital from his injuries the next day.

Police identified the victim as Kevin Ardis and Tysean Effinger was arrested Feb. 16 in connection to the murder.

According to court documents, Effinger shot Ardis in the chest after an argument broke out between a group in a liquor store. The incident was captured on camera and an officer was able to identify Effinger.

A mugshot for Effinger was not immediately made available at this time.

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