Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after shooting in Louisville's Russell neighborhood

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Louisville's Russell neighborhood Friday night.

Officers responded to a call of a shooting in the 500 block of South 18th Street around 8 p.m., according to Louisville Metro Police Spokesperson Dwight Mitchell. That's near West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, not far from West Broadway.

Once on scene, officers found a man who had been shot in the chest, Mitchell said. The man was transported to UofL Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Due to the nature of the man's injuries, LMPD's Homicide Unit is investigating. There are currently no suspects.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call LMPD's anonymous Crime Tip Line at 502-574-LMPD(5673). Tips can also be submitted online through the department's Crime Tip Portal by clicking here.