Juvenile hospitalized after shooting near Waterfront Park Saturday night, Louisville police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A juvenile was hospitalized after being shot in the stomach near Waterfront Park Saturday night.

According to Louisville Metro Police, reports of a possible shooting at the Waterfront near the Purple Lot, a parking lot directly under Interstate 65, came in just before 10:30 p.m.

In a post on X, LMPD said its officers, Kentucky State Police and EMS crews were at the scene.

We're getting reports of a possible shooting down at the Waterfront near the Purple lot. This is a parking lot directly underneath I-65
— LMPD (@LMPD) April 21, 2024

Police confirmed a juvenile male had been shot in the stomach and was being transported to University Hospital.

In a statement, LMPD Spokesperson Aaron Ellis said it happened around 10:15 p.m., after Thunder Over Louisville had ended.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a teenage male with a gunshot wound. Ellis said his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

LMPD said River Road near downtown Louisville will be closed while officers investigate and clear the scene.

LMPD's Non-Fatal Shooting Unit is handling the investigation, but has made no arrests and has no suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to call LMPD's anonymous Crime Tip Line at (502) 574-LMPD (5679). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the department's Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.

This story may be updated.