Police: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after separate shootings in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One person was killed, and another was injured in two shootings Friday reported within 90 minutes of each other in Louisville's Portland neighborhood. 

The first shooting was reported around 11:30 a.m. near , where Louisville Metro Police officers found a male inside a vehicle who had been shot, according to a statement from the department. 

The male, age unknown, was transported in critical condition to University of Louisville Hospital, where police said he died. 

LMPD is looking for a black pickup truck, a late model Ram with four doors, in connection to the fatal shooting, according to a statement from authorities Friday evening. Police said the truck is trimmed in chrome and may have tires in its bed. 

A witness at the scene told detectives with LMPD's Homicide Unit that they saw two males inside the truck when the shooting occurred, according to LMPD's statement. 

The second shooting was reported around 1 p.m. at North 28th and St. Xavier streets, according to LMPD. Officers responding to the scene found a male, age unknown, who had been shot. 

Authorities took the victim to University of Louisville Hospital to be treated for what police said "appear to be non-life-threating injuries." Police arrested Charles Carter in connection with this shooting. According to an arrest report, Carter admitted to shooting the victim during an altercation in Carter's residence. Officers with LMPD's First Division are investigating the shooting. 

According to police, the shootings do not appear to be connected. Anyone with information is asked to call LMPD's tipline: 502-574-LMPD (5673).

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