Homicide suspect fatally shot by Louisville police near downtown Taco Bell, LMPD says

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville police officers shot and killed a homicide suspect Monday afternoon near a downtown Taco Bell.

According to Louisville Metro Police Deputy Chief Ryan Bates, officers responded at 4:09 p.m. to a report of a recent homicide suspect at the Taco Bell on South 1st Street and West Broadway.

Once on the scene, officers approached the suspect, who was sitting against the building alone, police said.

According to police, the suspect then fired at officers, and multiple officers returned fire. Police said the suspect fell to the ground, but refused to drop the weapon, and officers fired again.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The department’s Public Integrity Unit is investigating the shooting. Under department policy, additional information and body camera footage from the shooting will be made public within 10 business days.