Man dies hours after being shot early Monday in Portland neighborhood

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man died at UofL hospital nearly eight hours after he was shot Monday morning in the Portland neighborhood.

Louisville Metro Police said officers received a report of a shooting at the intersection of 24th Street and Duncan Avenue around 4:45 a.m. Monday. Officers found a man who had been shot and was suffering from what they initially called non-life-threatening injuries.

Later in the day, however, spokesperson John Bradley said the man died around 12:30 p.m. at the hospital.

LMPD's Homicide Unit is investigating the homicide. Detectives also updated the location of the shooting to 25th Street and Crop Street.

Anyone with information in any crime is asked to call LMPD's anonymous tip line at 502-574-5673. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the department's crime tip portal by clicking here.

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